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Aventurera (1950)

Aventurera poster
Directed by
Alberto Gout
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A beautiful young woman is forced to work in a nightclub after her family falls into ruin. She becomes a famous dancer and singer while navigating dangerous relationships with wealthy men.

melodramaticglamorousintensesensualtragicnostalgicdance-heavyemotionally charged

What happens

Aventurera ("Adventuress" in English) is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Ninón Sevilla and Andrea Palma. It's considered a masterpiece of the "Rumberas film" genre. The film features Pedro Vargas and Ana María González as club singers. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City with sets designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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