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Segundo López (1953)

Segundo López poster
Original title
Segundo López, aventurero urbano
Directed by
Ana Mariscal
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
A
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man from the countryside moves to the city in search of a better life. The film follows his experiences as a migrant dealing with poverty and social struggles.

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What happens

Segundo López or Segundo López, Urban Adventurer (Spanish:Segundo López, aventurero urbano) is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by and starring Ana Mariscal. It marked the directoral debut of Mariscal, a leading actress of General Franco's Spain. The film's style contains elements of neorealism, dealing with social issues primarily affecting migrants from the countryside. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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