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1953 · 92 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, Thriller
Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.
Directed by Luis Buñuel · Written by Luis Alcoriza
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Arturo de Córdova Francisco Galván de Montemayor -
Delia Garcés Gloria Milalta -
Aurora Walker Esperanza Peralta -
Carlos Martínez Baena Padre Velasco -
Manuel Dondé Pablo -
Rafael Banquells Ricardo Luján -
Fernando Casanova Beltrán -
José Pidal Padre prior -
Roberto Meyer Licenciado -
Luis Beristáin Raúl Conde -
León Barroso Camarero (uncredited) -
Antonio Bravo Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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