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Canillita (1936)

Canillita poster
Directed by
Manuel Roneima, Lisandro de la Tea
Genre
musical film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 05m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young newspaper seller tries to make a living on the streets of Buenos Aires. Her singing and dancing talent attracts attention and leads to a chance at a better life.

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What happens

Canillita is a 1936 Argentine musical film directed and written by Lisandro de la Tea and Manuel Roneima and starring Amanda Ledesma (pictured). The film premiered on 26 March 1936 in Buenos Aires during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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