La morocha

La morocha

1958 · 91 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

A prostitute persecuted by the police, receives the interested protection of a greedy merchant. He takes refuge in his house one night and meets his nephew, a sensitive boy who wants to be a musician.

Directed by Ralph Pappier · Written by Sixto Pondal Ríos

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