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Delirio tropical (1952)

Delirio tropical poster
Directed by
Miguel Morayta
Genre
drama film, musical film, romance film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romantic musical drama set in Mexico. The story follows a woman who becomes entangled in love and performance. It captures the passion and spectacle of 1950s Mexican cabaret culture.

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What happens

Tropical Delirium (Spanish: Delirio Tropical) is a 1952 Mexican musical drama film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Amalia Aguilar, Víctor Alcocer and Beatriz Ramos. It was part of the tradition of Rumberas films popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ramón Rodríguez Granada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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