Eterna mártir (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1937, Eterna mártir is a drama film directed by Juan Orol, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. A dedicated wife and mother takes the blame for embezzling money that was actually stolen by her husband in order to buy medicine and a doctor's care for the couple's seriously ill infant son. Consequently, the well-meaning woman is willingly sentenced to years in prison for a crime she did not commit-all because she believes her son will fare better if the bond between father and son remains intact. Upon her release, she soon discovers that no good deed goes unpunished. Her once loving husband has remarried a woman that her son calls Mother, After just a brief glimpse of her loved ones, she simply leaves without saying a word. Many years later, she becomes a patient at her son's busy medical practice just so that she can keep an eye on his progress in secret. In a cruel twist of fate, it is only after he diagnoses her as being terminally ill does does she reveal her true identity. The poor woman subsequently learns that her former father-in-law lied about her initial release from ...
Who’s in it. Eterna mártir stars Consuelo Moreno as Griselda, Juan José Martínez Casado as Fernando Molina, Mary Carrillo as Paulina and Antonio Liceága as Carlitos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Eterna mártir has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eterna mártir page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eterna mártir tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eterna mártir (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Eterna mártir change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Eterna mártir worth watching?
- Eterna mártir holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eterna mártir?
- Eterna mártir stars Consuelo Moreno, Juan José Martínez Casado, Mary Carrillo, Antonio Liceága and Adria Delhort.
- When was Eterna mártir released?
- Eterna mártir was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.