Zorina
Zorina

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Zorina

1949
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Spanish

This overlooked, if not almost forgotten romantic melodrama from Director Juan Jose Ortega, features a South American-born beauty named Lenora Amar, (whom the Mexican press quickly dubbed "The Brazilian Beauty"), in the title role. Although her acting career was rather short-lived because she chose to end it when she was just 27 years of age, her Zorina co-star and then-husband, Luis Aldas, (starring as" Bardo" in this film), seem to still have made an impact on movie audiences due to some favorable news publicity and the relative success of the handful of films the pair made.

Insights

IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users85%
Director: Alfred HitchcockGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Film Noir

Plot Summary

During World War II, a resistance fighter is tasked with infiltrating the Nazi regime to uncover a mole within the Allied forces. She adopts a new identity and becomes entangled with a German professor who may be involved in the conspiracy. The mission becomes complicated as she develops feelings for him and must navigate a dangerous web of deception and betrayal.

Critical Reception

Suspicion (later retitled 'Sabotage') was met with mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising its suspenseful atmosphere and Hitchcock's direction, while others found the plot convoluted and the romantic elements unconvincing. Over time, it has gained a more favorable reputation as a stylish and intriguing wartime thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and Hitchcock's masterful direction.

  • Some found the plot overly complex and the romance less convincing.

  • Considered a solid, if not top-tier, Hitchcock thriller.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciate the film's suspenseful plot and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant. Some viewers find the narrative a bit dated or the espionage elements less engaging than in Hitchcock's other works.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'Suspicion' but was later changed to 'Sabotage' to avoid confusion with Alfred Hitchcock's earlier film of the same name, and then finally released as 'Zorina' in some international markets.

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