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Al son de la marimba (1940)

Al son de la marimba poster
Directed by
Juan Bustillo Oro
Genre
musical film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three people get tangled in comic situations while music plays a big role. The story takes place in Mexico and involves romantic misunderstandings.

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What happens

To the Sound of the Marimba (Spanish: Al son de la marimba) is a 1941 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and stars Sara García, Fernando Soler and Marina Tamayo. It was released during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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