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Wuthering Heights (1954)

Wuthering Heights (1954)

Drama Romance

Adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel.

Release Date: 1954, June 30
Directors: Luis Buñuel
Countries: Mexico
Production: Producciones Tepeyac
Cast: Hortensia Santoveña, Francisco Reiguera, Ernesto Alonso, Lilia Prado, Jorge Mistral, Luis Aceves Castañeda, Irasema Dilián, Jaime González Quiñones

Overview:

In 19th-century Mexico, young orphan Alejandro is adopted by the wealthy, landowning Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Catalina. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Catalina, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Eduardo, a man of means who befits her stature. Alejandro vows to win her back.

Keywords:

revenge abusive father death of wife love-hate relationship gambling debt unhappy marriage cemetery debt deathbed