Acting
Irma Dorantes
Born December 22, 1934 · Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (age 91)
Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1934), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress, singer, and equestrian.
Known For
The Magnificent Beast · 1953The Magnificent Beast
★ 5.71953
MovieActionDrama
Two very good friends become wrestlers to leave poverty behind, but the arrival of an ambitious woman will tragically change their destinies.
Sol en llamas · 1962Sol en llamas
★ 5.81962
MovieWesternWar
A powerful rancher loses his power and wealth during the Revolution, and his daughter falls in love with a revolutionary.
Padre nuestro · 1953Padre nuestro
★ 6.51953
MovieFamilyDrama
Pops is dismissed from his banking job for embezzlement, and his family have to adjust to a more modest lifestyle.
Médico de guardia · 1950Médico de guardia
★ 6.01950
MovieDrama
The director of a hospital deceives a poor couple in order to steal their newborn child and sell the baby to a wealthy couple.
Los tres huastecos · 1948Los tres huastecos
★ 8.31948
MovieComedyDrama
This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other.
La mano de Dios · 1966La mano de Dios
★ 6.71966
MovieDramaWestern
A dead man's brother tracks his murderer down, years later, and intercedes to prevent him from taking over a young woman's farm.
Cartas a Elena · 2012Cartas a Elena
★ 6.52012
MovieDrama
In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...
Far from Heaven · 1952Far from Heaven
★ 7.61952
MovieDrama
Pedro Gonzalez first gets into trouble as part of a criminal gang and then works honourably to become rich. Money is his undoing allowing him to become a womanizer and drinker, almost losing his wife. Finally he rejoins her, they have a son and he pays for his mistakes.
Filmography
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Médico de guardia · 1950Médico de guardia
★ 6.01950
MovieDrama
The director of a hospital deceives a poor couple in order to steal their newborn child and sell the baby to a wealthy couple.
La Seducida (Magdalena Orozco)
Doña Diabla · 1950Doña Diabla
★ 7.11950
MovieDrama
A woman, after committing a murder, flees into a church, confessing her life story to a priest.
Colegiala (uncredited)















