Sex and Love (Sapho 1963)

1963 | B/N | 1h 05 min

A young doctor operates on an injured boy but the boy dies. The boy is the son of Diana´s maid. Diana invites the doctor to a party at her house. Flirtation, seduction, deception and betrayal ensue, and the affair threatens to culminate in fights and hospitals.

Country: México
Direction: Alcoriza; Luis
Script: Galiana; Fernando, Porter; Julio, Daudet Safo; Alphonse
Production: Walerstein; Gregorio
Photography: Solano; Rosalío
Sound: Rodríguez; Enríque, Solís; Rodolfo
Music: Guerrero; Sergio
Cast:Alemán; Julio, Aldama; Julio, Benedico; Augusto, Gálvez; José, Garcés; Laura, Félix; María, Luján; Fernando
Art direction: Fernández; Jorge
Participation year at FICM: 2008

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