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Persíguelas y alcanzalas (1969)

Persíguelas y alcanzalas poster
Original title
Persiguelas y... alcanzalas
Directed by
Raúl de Anda Jr., Raúl de Anda
Country
Mexico
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Mexican film from 1969 directed by Luis Alcoriza. It follows a group of women as they chase and try to catch something. The story is about their struggles and persistence.

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What happens

Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (September 5, 1918 – December 3, 1992) was a Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was born in Spain and, exiled because of the Spanish Civil War, established himself in Mexico from 1940. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1987 film Life Is Most Important was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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