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María Elena (1936)

María Elena poster
Directed by
Raphael J. Sevilla
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 16m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romantic drama set in Mexico. The story follows a woman caught in a difficult situation. The film explores love and sacrifice.

nostalgicromanticdramaticclassicearnestslow-pacedpoignantserious

What happens

María Elena is a 1936 Mexican film directed by Raphael J. Sevilla. The film starred Carmen Guerrero (1911–1986), and Adolfo Girón (1904–1973). It also featured an early role for Pedro Armendáriz and Emilio Fernández. It was released in the United States by Grand National as She-Devil Island. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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