Why Was I Born a Woman?
1970, Spanish. Directed by Rogelio A. González.
A family gathers to celebrate Mother's Day, that day a woman discuss many problems about her woman condition; husband, children and grandchildren will hear she tired and overwhelmed silenced by submission and obedience. Analysis of the family and gender roles.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 20 August 1970
- Original title
- ¿Por qué nací mujer?
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Miriam Salinas Price
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Why Was I Born a Woman? runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Who directed Why Was I Born a Woman??
Why Was I Born a Woman? (1970) was directed by Rogelio A. González and stars Sara García, Andrés Soler, Prudencia Grifell.