La sombra de Safo

La sombra de Safo

1957 · 85 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama

To prevent a politician from winning, a journalist blackmails his wife with old love letters from his former lover. She feels cornered because her family's honor is at stake. The film includes excerpts from "Sappho, Story of a Passion" (1943), a film by Carlos Hugo Christensen.

Directed by Julio Porter

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