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La barca de oro (1947)

La barca de oro poster
Directed by
Joaquín Pardavé
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A singer returns to his rural hometown and reconnects with old loves and local traditions. The story mixes comedy, music, and a simple romance set in ranch life.

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What happens

The Golden Boat (Spanish: La barca de oro) is a 1947 Mexican musical comedy drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Pedro Infante, Sofía Álvarez, and Carlos Orellana. This film marked the film debut of the actress Lilia Prado It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Fitzgerald. It was in the tradition of Ranchera films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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