The Dressel Family (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1935, The Dressel Family is a comedy and romance film directed by Fernando de Fuentes, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Fernando de Fuentes was among the most famous and versatile writer-directors of Mexican cinema’s Golden Age, etching his style on genres as varied as the Western and the musical. In his immigrant melodrama The Dressel Family, De Fuentes addresses the “problem” of the ferreteros: successful bourgeois German families who established their own self-sufficient community within Mexico City, but in doing so—it was widely felt—preserved their haughty colonialist attitudes toward the native population. The head of the Dressel household is a proud and stubborn German matriarch who, disdainful of her son’s mixed marriage, sets out to destroy the reputation of his young wife, a Mexican radio singer (played by the beautiful and talented Consuelo Frank).
Who’s in it. The Dressel Family stars Consuelo Frank as Magdalena, Jorge Vélez as Federico / Friedric, Rosita Arriaga as Frau Dressel and Ramón Armengod as Gonzalo Ramirez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, The Dressel Family has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dressel Family page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dressel Family tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dressel Family (1935)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Dressel Family change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Dressel Family worth watching?
- The Dressel Family holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dressel Family?
- The Dressel Family stars Consuelo Frank, Jorge Vélez, Rosita Arriaga, Ramón Armengod and Julián Soler.
- When was The Dressel Family released?
- The Dressel Family was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.