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Nobody's Children (1952)

Nobody's Children poster
Original title
Los hijos de nadie
Directed by
Carlos Véjar Cervantes
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A crime drama set in Mexico City follows people struggling with poverty and social neglect. A group of characters confronts difficult choices and dangers in their lives.

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What happens

Nobody's Children (Spanish: Los hijos de nadie) is a 1952 Mexican crime drama film directed by Carlos Véjar hijo and starring David Silva, Carmelita González and Dagoberto Rodríguez. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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