Por qué peca la mujer

Por qué peca la mujer

1952 · 93 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Crime

Working-class girl-next--door type is seduced into a high-glam lifestyle when an oily promoter helps launch her as a nightclub singer; she throws over her decent-simple-guy boyfriend and loses her moral compass.

Directed by René Cardona · Written by Antonio Guerrero Tello

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