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En carne viva (1951)

En carne viva poster
Original title
En Carne Viva
Directed by
Alberto Gout
Genre
Rumberas film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates love and danger in a turbulent world. She must choose between two men while facing threats from her past.

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What happens

In the Flesh (Spanish En carne viva) is a 1951 Mexican musical drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Rosa Carmina, Crox Alvarado and Rubén Rojo. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet. It is a Rumberas film, a genre popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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