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Traces of the Past (1950)

Traces of the Past poster
Original title
Huellas del pasado
Directed by
Alfredo B. Crevenna
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother faces emotional struggles involving her family. The story focuses on her personal sacrifices and relationships.

melodramaticemotionalheavyintimateearnestsentimentalclassic

What happens

Traces of the Past (Spanish: Huellas del pasado) is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring Libertad Lamarque, alongside Emilia Guiú, José María Linares-Rivas and Xavier Loyá. It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Fitzgerald. The film is considered one of Lamarque's "mother melodramas" that she made in Mexico. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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