One cold and rainy day in Spain made us stay indoors. There was nothing worth seeing, so this comedy showed up, and for lack of better things to do, we took a chance. To say this is a bad picture, would be an understatement. This is an example of what passed for cinema in the years when the country was still living under Franco, but we digress. This is not a film laden with leftist ideas, or civil war themes, that are so prevalent in what come from Spain these days. The film was intended, no doubt, to be a vehicle for its star, Lina Morgan, an actress that enjoyed popularity in her country for a long time.
The prejudice against a woman doctor in a small town, is at the center of the story. As a doctor, Elvira, is a complete failure because of the moment she sees blood, she faints. The small town had been without a doctor since the old one died. Most of the people went to see the veterinarian for their problems! Mariano Ozores enjoyed a long career making movies-by-the-numbers in his native country. This is a sample of the things he did for a living.
The prejudice against a woman doctor in a small town, is at the center of the story. As a doctor, Elvira, is a complete failure because of the moment she sees blood, she faints. The small town had been without a doctor since the old one died. Most of the people went to see the veterinarian for their problems! Mariano Ozores enjoyed a long career making movies-by-the-numbers in his native country. This is a sample of the things he did for a living.