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1944 | B/N | 90:00

In his palace, the Pharaoh dreams of naked women and skinny cows. The wise men interpret the dream and decide that Potiphar, a victorious general, must marry the virgin maid Lota. During a battle, an arrow amputates Potiphar’s manhood. Potiphar buys José in the slave-market and gives him to Lota. On their wedding night, Potiphar tries to entertain Lota with stories, but he fails and goes away to war. She tries to seduce José…


Direction: Bracho; Julio
Script: Beltrán; Neftalí, Perrín; Guillermo, de Palacios; Miguel, Bracho; Julio
Production: J. Fink; Agustín
Photography: Torres; Ignacio
Sound: Randall; Howard
Music: Esperón; Manuel, Chaikovski; Chaikovski, Halffter; Rodolfo, Lleó; Vincente
Cast:Cortés; Fernando, Guerrero De Luna; Consuelo, Cortés; Mapy, Soto; Roberto
Art direction: Fontanals; Manuel
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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