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Arrabalera (1950)

Arrabalera poster
Directed by
Tulio Demicheli
Genre
musical film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman from a poor neighborhood navigates life and love. The story unfolds against a backdrop of tango music.

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What happens

Arrabalera (English language:The Girl from the Suburbs) is a 1950 Argentine musical drama film of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed and written by Tulio Demicheli on his debut and starring Tita Merello. It is based on a story by Samuel Eichelbaum. The film premiered on 25 April 1950 in Buenos Aires. The film is a tango-based film, which is an integral part of Argentine culture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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