Susana
Seen it?1951 | 86 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
The story of a girl of questionable mental stability who escapes from incarceration and ends up at a plantation where she disrupts a working family's daily routines and chemistry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Buñuel
- Fernando SolerDon Guadalupe
- Rosita QuintanaSusana
- Víctor Manuel MendozaJesus
- Matilde PalouDona Carmen
- María Gentil ArcosFelisa
- Luis López SomozaAlberto
- Rafael IcardoDon Severiano, veterinary
- Enrique del CastilloOfficial reformatory
- Jesús García NavarroEmpleado de Guadalupe (uncredited)
- Leonor GómezEmpleada de Guadalupe (uncredited)