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1975 | Color | 1h 36

Juan turns into an outlaw and hides himself in El Paraíso, a brothel where he recognizes Leonor, the woman who sent him to jail, and the one he loves. The Madame of the brothel will only let Leonor go if Juan pays the debt the prostitute owes her. He decides to rob a bank so they can make a life together.


Country: México
Direction: Fernández; Emilio
Script: Revueltas; José, Fernández; Emilio
Production: Ytuarte; Agustín
Photography: López; Daniel
Sound: González Gancy; Jesús
Music: Esperón; Manuel
Cast:Junco; Víctor, Cano; Fanny, Vianello; Venetia, Carreño; Mercedes, Michel; Lina, Bulnes; Quintín, Lobo; Mariana, Fernández; Emilio, Silvestre; Armando, Sorté; María
Participation year at FICM: 2009

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