The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Antonio MorenoDirector
- Carlos Noriega HopeWriter
- Agustín LaraOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lupita TovarSanta
- Carlos OrellanaHipólito
- Juan José Martínez CasadoJarameño
- Donald ReedMarcelino
- Antonio R. FraustoFabián
- Mimí DerbaDoña Elvira
- Rosita ArriagaSanta's Mother
- Joaquín BusquetsEsteban
- Feliciano RuedaDrunk at brothel
- Jorge PeónGenarillo
- Alberto MartíJarameño's friend
- Ricardo CartiDoctor
Stills
Themes
prostitution