Black Crown

May 23, 1951

1h 46m

★ 5.2

Overview

A woman suffers from amnesia after killing her husband, who was just about to demand a divorce for having found her engaging in an affair with a lover, who is only interested in her to find where some precious jewels are hidden.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Cesáreo González

Salvador Cárcel C.A.

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Cast

Mara Russell

María Félix

Andrés

Rossano Brazzi

Mauricio

Vittorio Gassman

Sr. Russell

José María Lado

Señora Russell

Antonia Plana

Avelino Santana

Flora

Julia Caba Alba

Orlando

Manuel Arbó

Antonia Herrero

El jardinero

Félix Fernández

Concha López Silva

El conde Ludovico

Casimiro Hurtado

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