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Angels of the Arrabal (1949)

Angels of the Arrabal poster
Original title
Ángeles de arrabal
Directed by
Raúl de Anda
Genre
crime film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A crime story set in a poor neighborhood of Mexico City. It follows people caught up in dangerous situations and tough choices.

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What happens

Angels of the Arrabal (Spanish: Ángeles de arrabal) is a 1949 Mexican crime film directed by Raúl de Anda and starring Sofía Álvarez, David Silva and Carlos López Moctezuma. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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