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1944 | B/N | 87 min

Paris, 1870. In order to raise her son Luisito, Naná finds work as a sweeper in a brothel. However, after a police raid, she is thrown into jail, along with some of the prostitutes. When she leaves prison, Naná becomes a prostitute herself. One of her clients helps her debut in the theater as a popular singer, where she gains great fame, many admirers and leads a lavish life, soon becoming obsessed with climbing the social ladder.


Country: México
Direction: Gorostiza; Celestino
Script: Zola; Émile, Gavaldón; Roberto, Gorostiza; Celestino, Santander; Alberto
Production: Camacho Corona; C, Sánchez Tello; Luis, Santander; Alberto
Photography: Phillips Jr.; Alex
Sound: Barrera; Fernando, Rodríguez; Consuelo
Music: Pérez; Jorge
Cast:Vélez; Lupe, ángel Ferriz; Miguel, Castro; Chela, Alvarado; Crox, D³orgaz; Elena, Baviera; José, Orta; Sergio, Alcoriza; Luis, Derba; Mimí, Guiu; Emilia
Participation year at FICM: 2011

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