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Wikipedia article




'La Choca' ("The Bump") is a 1974 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Fernndez and starring Pilar Pellicer. It won the Ariel Award for Best Picture at the 17th Ariel Awards in 1975.

Plot summary



In the jungle of Guatemala, La Choca (Pilar Pellicer) is a rude woman trying to resist everything, however, she succumbs in front of the carnal desire for El Guacho (Gregorio Casal), a bandit who killed her husband and attacked her family. Audias (Salvador Snchez) unsuccessfully tries to rape Flor (Mercedes Carreo), Choca's sister in law. In the following days Flor and El Guacho get involved in a sexual relationship which infuriates Choca, who in retaliation kills Flor, El Guacho and Audias. The film closes with a scene where Choca leaves town with her son in search for a better education for him.

Cast



* Pilar Pellicer as La Choca

* Gregorio Casal as El Guacho

* Juanito Guerra Arellano as Martincito

* Mercedes Carreo as Flor

* Armando Silvestre as Fabiel

* Salvador Snchez as Audias

* Chano Urueta as Don Pomposo

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