Maruja

Jan 1, 1959

2h 1m

★ 6.5

Overview

In a small rural town, everybody lays eyes on Maruja, the most beautiful woman there. After the son of the mayor comes back from France, he also notices Maruja, setting forth events of love, jealousy, guilt, and anger.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Probo Films Inc.

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Cast

Maruja

Marta Romero

Lorenzo

Roberto Rivera Negrón

Ángel

Mario Pabón

Jean Pierre

Axel Anderson

Teófilo

Manuel Pérez Durán

Dionisio

Víctor Arrillaga

Doña Provi

Mona Marti

Father Justino

Eugenio Navarro

Porﬁrio

Orlando Rodríguez

Mrs. Newcombe

Marta Bozzo

Lisa

Helena Montalbán

Juan

Paquito Cordero

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