Take Me in Your Arms

Take Me in Your Arms

1954 · 92 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Romance

To pay off her father's debts, Rita leaves her humble fishing village in Yucatan and gets exploited by several men, including a married politician who turns her into a big dancing star.

Directed by Julio Bracho · Written by José Carbó

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