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The Dressel Family
The Dressel family owns a prosperous hardware store in the city. The business is managed by Mrs. Dressel, a strict widow who has two sons: Federico and Rodolfo. Federico falls in love with the singer Magdalena and marries her against Frau Dressel’s wishes, as she wants her heir to marry a German woman. The young couple must face constant harassment from Frau Dressel and an accusation of adultery.
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The Dressel family owns a prosperous hardware store in the city. The business is managed by Mrs. Dressel, a strict widow who has two sons: Federico and Rodolfo. Federico falls in love with the singer Magdalena and marries her against Frau Dressel’s wishes, as she wants her heir to marry a German woman. The young couple must face constant harassment from Frau Dressel and an accusation of adultery.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Fernando de Fuentes
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Impulsora Cinematográfica (ICSA)
Cast
Fernando de Fuentes
Director
Consuelo Frank
Magdalena
Jorge Vélez
Federico / Friedric
Rosita Arriaga
Frau Dressel
Ramón Armengod
Gonzalo Ramirez
Julián Soler
Rodolfo / Rudolph
Manuel Tamés
Hans
Liebe Wolf
Helga Petersen
Rodolfo Calvo
Sr. Orellana (uncredited)
Enrique Carrillo
Policía (uncredited)
Esther Fernández
Empleada oficina (uncredited)
Carlos López
Sirviente de Gonzalo (uncredited)
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