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Dizziness (film)

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'Dizziness' is a 1946 Mexican drama film directed by Antonio Momplet, starring Mara Flix, Emilio Tuero and Lilia Michel. It tells the story of a love triangle where a young widowed mother finds herself attracted to her daughter's fianc. The film is based on the 1926 novel 'Alberte' by Pierre Benoit.

Plot



Mercedes Mallea (Mara Flix) is a woman who married when she was almost a child, and became widowed while she was still young and attractive. Despite her youth, Mercedes decides to spend a lonely life on her ranch, while her daughter Gabriela (Lilia Michel) leaves to study abroad. Years later, Gabriela returns home to introduce her mother to Arturo (Emilio Tuero), her future husband. Conflict breaks out when a deep and dangerous attraction begins to emerge between Mercedes and Arturo. After seeing the pain she is causing to her daughter, Mercedes tries to reject Arturo, but the love triangle ends in tragedy.

Cast



* Mara Flix as Mercedes Mallea

* Emilio Tuero as Arturo

* Lilia Michel as Gabriela

* Julio Villarreal as Don Agustn

* Emma Roldn as Nana Joaquina

* Manuel Noriega as Santos

* Jorge Mondragn as Miguel Mendoza

* Rosa Castro as Augusta

* Arturo Soto Rangel as Padre Moncada

* Eduardo Arozamena as Don Jos Mara

Production



According to Mara Flix in her autobiography 'Todas mis guerras', the script was originally written for Dolores del Ro, but by a mistake of a messenger it was brought to Flix. On the contrary, the script for 'La selva de fuego' (written for Flix), came into the hands of Del Ro, who starred in the film.

Awards



It received the 1947 Ariel Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Lilia Michel) and Best Special Effects, and was nominated for Best Actress in a Minor Role (Emma Roldn), Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.

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