Manuel is a worker in a textile factory. By chance he meets the seductive Estrella, a rumba dancer who offers him a way to make some quick money. He initially refuses, but after the death of his father and the mounting funeral expenses, he returns to her for help. She puts him in contact him with El Gitano, a well-known gangster boss, who offers Manuel a lucrative deal to help him plan a robbery. But money never comes without a price.
Part of the Mexican Film Noir series at BAMPFA.
Free gallery admission with same-day film ticket!
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Part of the Mexican Film Noir series at BAMPFA.
Free gallery admission with same-day film ticket!
Manuel is a worker in a textile factory. By chance he meets the seductive Estrella, a rumba dancer who offers him a way to make some quick money. He initially refuses, but after the death of his father and the mounting funeral expenses, he returns to her for help. She puts him in contact him with El Gitano, a well-known gangster boss, who offers Manuel a lucrative deal to help him plan a robbery. But money never comes without a price.
Part of the Mexican Film Noir series at BAMPFA.
Free gallery admission with same-day film ticket!
read more
Part of the Mexican Film Noir series at BAMPFA.
Free gallery admission with same-day film ticket!
show less
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