Santa (film)
| Santa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Antonio Moreno |
| Produced by | Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas |
| Written by | Carlos Noriega Hope |
| Starring |
Lupita Tovar Carlos Orellana Juan José Martínez Casado Donald Reed Antonio R. Frausto Mimí Derba |
| Music by | Agustín Lara |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
| Distributed by | Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Santa (1932) is the first Mexican narrative sound film. It was directed by Antonio Moreno and starred Lupita Tovar, based on the novel of the same name by Federico Gamboa. In 1994, the Mexican magazine Somos published their list of "The 100 best movies of the cinema of Mexico" in its 100th edition and named Santa its 67th choice.
Plot
Film star Lupita Tovar
A Mexican girl named Santa (Tovar) is married to an unfaithful soldier, Marcelino. Rejected by her family and friends, she finds shelter in a brothel.
Cast
- Lupita Tovar as Santa
- Carlos Orellana as Hipólito
- Juan José Martínez Casado as Jarameño
- Donald Reed as Marcelino
- Antonio R. Frausto as Fabián
- Mimí Derba as Doña Elvira
- Rosita Arriaga as Santa's Mother
- Joaquín Busquets as Esteban
- Feliciano Rueda as Drunk at brothel
- Jorge Peón as Genarillo
- Alberto Martí as Jarameño's friend
- Ricardo Carti as Doctor
- Sofía Álvarez as Prostitute 1
- Rosa Castro as Prostitute 2
- Nena Betancourt as Singer
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