Nobody's Wife

Nobody's Wife

1982 · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

It is the story of Eleanor, a good housewife who lives with her husband, Fernando, and their two children. Deeply loves her husband and does not question the reciprocity of love and fidelity. One day, circumstantially, discovers her husband is cheating. Leonor emotionally feels betrayed and realizes that his world, based on a lie, has collapsed like a house of cards. With more fear than conviction, leaving the house, leaving little signs with instructions for their march and trust their children to the care of her husband.

Directed by María Luisa Bemberg · Written by María Luisa Bemberg

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Luisina Brando Leonor Vitali de Morales
Rodolfo Ranni Fernando Morales
Julio Chávez Pablo Toledo
Gabriela Acher Isabel
Susú Pecoraro Gloria
China Zorrilla Zulema
Berugo Carambula Amante
Gonzalo Palmes
Damián Urquijo
María Ibarreta Dolores
Guillermo Rico Varela
Villanueva Cosse Miguel

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