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2003 | Color | 23 min

Herminia sells jelly at the train station. One day, Saint Cayetano appears and dares her to propose a bet in exchange for a favor. She realizes that as long as she delivers on his favors, her wishes will be granted. When her boyfriend starts to stray, she makes a series of bets with the saint that become increasingly harder to pay off


Country: México
Direction: Sánchez Orozco; Alejandra
Script: Sánchez Orozco; Alejandra
Production: Valentán; Gabriela
Photography: Carlos Lazo de la Vega; Juan
Sound: Flores; Fernando
Music: Torres; Jorge, López Charles; Carlos
Cast:Berman; Dana, Valdés; Rodolfo, Jonjitud; Hilario, Corres; Favian, Castro; Elia, Cordero; José Antonio, Margules; Lydia, Hernández; Valeria, Palacios; Silverio, Castro; Octavio, Michaus; Cristina, Barragán; Ramón
Art direction: Pecanins; Marissa
Participation year at FICM: 2004

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