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Carnival in the Tropics (1942)

Carnival in the Tropics poster
Original title
Carnaval en el trópico
Directed by
Carlos Villatoro
Genre
comedy film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Mexican comedy from 1942 follows characters involved in carnival celebrations in a tropical setting. The story centers on the fun and complications that arise during the festivities.

lightheartedplayfulfestiveupbeatwhimsicalfunlivelycharming

What happens

Carnival in the Tropics (Spanish: Carnaval en el trópico), also known in Spanish as Fiesta en Veracruz (English: "Holiday in Veracruz") is a 1942 Mexican comedy film written and directed by Carlos Villatoro. Although the film was released in other countries in 1942, it wasn't released in Mexico until 1946 due to copyright disputes. The film's art direction was by Ramón Rodríguez Granada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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