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La vida empieza a medianoche

La vida empieza a medianoche

1944 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Silvia Heredia, since her arrival to Madrid is staying at her best friends' house, Mary. Her aim is to work as a secretary of a famous novelist. But at night the house is full of people and they confuse her with the owner of the floor. A series of misunderstandings makes her meet Ricardo Ariaga, the musician whose opera "Life begins at midnight" is about to debut. Ricardo convinces Sylvia to act as his wife. With a "rented" child they try to be the perfect family of a lonely old man.

Directed by Juan de Orduña · Written by Juan de Orduña

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