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directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring

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, Gloria Aguiar and

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. The film is based on the play ''

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'' by

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. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Ramón Rodríguez Granada who was nominated for an

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his work.

Cast

* Gloria Aguiar *

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* Tito Renaldo *

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References

Bibliography

* Elena, Alberto. ''El cine del tercer mundo: diccionario de realizadores''. Turfan, 1993. * Riera, Emilio García. ''Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1943-1945''. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992.

External links

* 1945 films Mexican comedy films 1945 comedy films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Mexican films Mexican films based on plays Films based on works by Heinrich von Kleist Works based on German plays {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub