Cruel Destiny (Spanish: Cruel destino) is a 1944 Mexican musical drama film directed by Juan Orol and starring MarÃÂa Antonieta Pons, Juan José MartÃÂnez Casado and Florencio Castelló. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ramón RodrÃÂguez Granada. It is part of the tradition of Rumberas films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
Since childhood Alice and Armando have dreamed of a future together. However when they reach adulthood he objects to her becoming a dancer in a cabaret, leading her to fall into the clutches of another man.