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Why Was I Born a Woman? (1970): Cast

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Why Was I Born a Woman? is a 1970 drama directed by Rogelio A. González, starring Andrés Soler as Don Teodoro, Sara García and José Gálvez. It runs 2 hours.

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Why Was I Born a Woman? (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Why Was I Born a Woman? About?

The premise of Why Was I Born a Woman? without spoilers.

During a Mother's Day celebration, a woman opens up about the many challenges she faces as a woman—feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and silenced by expectations of submission and obedience. Her husband, children and grandchildren listen, prompting a broader examination of family dynamics and gender roles.

Why Was I Born a Woman? Themes & Keywords

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  • question mark in title
  • four word title
  • grandparents
  • question in title
  • punctuation in title
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Cast & crew

Why Was I Born a Woman? Cast & Characters

Andrés Soler leads the cast as Don Teodoro, with Sara García as Doña Rosario and José Gálvez as Pedro. Directed by Rogelio A. González; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rogelio A. González

More films directed by Rogelio A. González: Mexico 2000, El sexo sentido, Sor Tequila and El tahúr.

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Why Was I Born a Woman? Also Known As

Also known as “¿Por qué nací mujer?”.

Also known as
  • ¿Por qué nací mujer?

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FAQ

Why Was I Born a Woman? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why Was I Born a Woman?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Why Was I Born a Woman??

Why Was I Born a Woman? runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Why Was I Born a Woman? released?

Why Was I Born a Woman? was released on August 20, 1970.

Who directed Why Was I Born a Woman??

Why Was I Born a Woman? was directed by Rogelio A. González.

More films by Rogelio A. González

Who is in the cast of Why Was I Born a Woman??

Why Was I Born a Woman? stars Andrés Soler as Don Teodoro, Sara García as Doña Rosario and José Gálvez as Pedro, among 8 credited actors.

Does Why Was I Born a Woman? have a post-credit scene?

No. Why Was I Born a Woman? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Why Was I Born a Woman? in?

The original language of Why Was I Born a Woman? is Spanish.

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