Tragic Cabaret

1958 1h 35m ES

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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A bar-girl's job becomes inescapable after her involvement in a murder. The bar owner deals with relationship troubles from her cheating boyfriend and her adopted daughter's ambitions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Columba Domínguez
Simona
Kitty de Hoyos
Yolanda
Carlos Baena
Tony
Elsa Cárdenas
Lupe Cordova
Consuelo Monteagudo
Clotilde
Julián de Meriche
Pedro
Iliana Nieves
Empleada cabaret
Manuel Dondé
Mesero

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfonso Corona Blake
Writers: Óscar J. Brooks, Emilio Carballido, Alfonso Corona Blake
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfonso Corona Blake, shot by Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rafael Ceballos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Columba Domínguez and Kitty de Hoyos and Carlos Baena carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0254201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alfonso Corona Blake directs. Rosalío Solano behind the camera. Rafael Ceballos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Alfonso Corona Blake, shot by Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Rafael Ceballos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Columba Domínguez and Kitty de Hoyos and Carlos Baena carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0254201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.