Chela Castro

Acting

Chela Castro

Born June 21, 1929 · Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Died April 15, 2014 · aged 84

Argentinian born actress and dancer who began her career in the 1930's in her native country.

Known For

Fatal LotteryFatal Lottery · 1997
Fatal Lottery
6.71997
MovieAction
Everyone can play the Lottery but can you live to collect if you win?
NanáNaná · 1944
Naná
4.01944
MovieDrama
Based in the Émile Zola novel of the same name, which details the life of Nana, a French prostitute of the 19th century.
TentaciónTentación · 1943
Tentación
6.01943
MovieDrama
Upon reaching the capital, an old man and his daughter are victims of abuse, where their goodwill becomes the way to gain control of the low instincts of a man who sought favors he did for an uncontrolled temptation.
The Minister and MeThe Minister and Me · 1976
The Minister and Me
7.11976
MovieComedyDrama
Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.
Black AngelsBlack Angels · 1948
Black Angels
8.01948
MovieDrama
Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"
Cadetes de la navalCadetes de la naval · 1945
Cadetes de la naval
5.81945
MovieWar
During World War II, two Mexican naval cadets become best friends and share some good times when off duty. However when Mexico joins the war effort, they must leave their carefree existence and serve in the gruesome conflict.
Palabras de mujerPalabras de mujer · 1946
Palabras de mujer
5.41946
Movie
Young songwriter falls in love with a singer he writes for... but her jealous manager fucks up both their lives.
Stronger Than LoveStronger Than Love · 1955
Stronger Than Love
5.81955
MovieDramaRomance
Carlos, a former factory worker of humble origins, has made millions - but the upper class refuses to accept him as one of their own. Meanwhile, Barbara, the spoiled daughter of an industrialist, is to enter into a loveless marriage of convenience. Tensions arise when the two fall madly in love.

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