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Santa (1932 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Santa' (1932) is the first Mexican narrative sound film. It was directed by Antonio Moreno and starred Lupita Tovar, based on the novel of the same name by Federico Gamboa. It had its world premiere in San Antonio. In 1994, the Mexican magazine Somos published their list of "The 100 best movies of the cinema of Mexico" in its 100th edition and named Santa its 67th choice.
Plot
A Mexican girl named Santa (Tovar) is seduced and abandoned by a soldier, Marcelino. Rejected by her family and friends, she finds shelter in a brothel in Mexico City. After meeting Santa, the blind piano player Hiplito (Orellana) falls in love with her but is ridiculed by those around him. After she is rejected by her romantic partner Jarameno (due to the meddling of a suddenly returned Marcelino), Hiplito invites Santa to live with him and they attend church together. Later Santa becomes ill and Hiplito goes to the hospital to be with her but she passes away.
Cast
* Lupita Tovar as Santa
* Carlos Orellana as Hiplito
* Juan Jos Martnez Casado as Jarameo
* Donald Reed as Marcelino
* Antonio R. Frausto as Fabin
* Mim Derba as Doa Elvira
* Rosita Arriaga as Santa's Mother
* Joaqun Busquets as Esteban
* Feliciano Rueda as Drunk at brothel
* Jorge Pen as Genarillo
* Alberto Mart as Jarameo's friend
* Ricardo Carti as Doctor
* Sofa lvarez as Prostitute 1
* Rosa Castro as Prostitute 2
* Nena Betancourt as Singer
References
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