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Streetwalker (1951)

Streetwalker poster
Original title
Trotacalles
Directed by
Matilde Landeta
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in Mexico City is pushed into sex work by poverty and a harsh society. The story follows her struggles to survive and find a way out.

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What happens

Streetwalker (Spanish: Trotacalles) is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Matilde Landeta and starring Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso and Elda Peralta. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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