The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Luis el Roto is a laborer who, due to a lack of money, cannot marry his girlfriend Rosa; they live in a poor alleyway with their respective mothers. Luis is loved by the prostitute Carlota, and for this reason he despises the pimp Rodolfo, who beats Luis in the public restrooms. Tragedy looms over Luis.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Víctor UrruchúaDirector
- Víctor UrruchúaScreenplay
- Rafael PortilloScreenplay
Cast
- Esther FernándezRosa
- Roberto CañedoLuis
- Katy JuradoCarlota
- Rodolfo AcostaRodolfo
- Mimí DerbaÁgueda
- Emma RoldánConcha
- José MendiolaPoca Lucha, ladrón
- Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'Federico
- Victorio BlancoVecino (uncredited)
- Lupe CarrilesVecina (uncredited)
- Olga ChavianoBailarina (uncredited)
- Pascual García PeñaSerafín, borracho (uncredited)
Themes
black and white