Escándalo nocturno 1951
A man is frustrated his date of love when he finds a newly married friend in his apartment
A man is frustrated his date of love when he finds a newly married friend in his apartment
The sometimes profound, sometimes slightly sordid tale of Elena, a famous concert pianist who, as a child, was sexually assaulted by a circus clown while the music of Manuel de Falla "Ritual Dance of Fire" could be heard from the circus tent. Since that time, Elena has gone into hysterics every time she hears that composition. Making matters worse, the lascivious clown is now her business manager.
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A famous singer falls in love with the owner of a hostel where he is employed in incognito.
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A humble employee is believed to be responsible for the dishonest actions of his colleagues.
A young widow goes to a marriage agency where she is introduced to three hired suitors who end up falling in love with her.
A man from humble origins becomes a famous boxer, but fame has its price.
Several individual stories converge in the imposing setting of the southernmost tip of the continent, all of them involving a crisis of faith. Most of the important situations in the film are based on real episodes, such as the massacre of indigenous people perpetrated by the landowners in the area.
A repressed woman, unable to give love, is possessed by the spirit of her lewd grandmother.
In exchange for the life of a Norwegian fisherman, a bankrupt industrialist gives his soul to the devil.
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A high society woman discovers a fiery romantic letter in a raincoat pocket seemingly written by a rumba dancer to the woman’s doctor husband. He tries to cover by saying that the letter is addressed to a more conservative friend of his, leading to rumours of his friend’s (supposed) incredible passion becoming intriguing to the local women, even the Doctor’s own jealous wife.
The protagonist commits a crime and abandons his brother, on whom the shadow of suspicion falls, to avoid punishment. In his escape he meets for the first time the emotion of a true love, but fatality takes it upon himself, pushing him back onto the criminal path.
To investigate a robbery, a journalist embarks on the maiden voyage of a ship that will never take place
A young horse breeder will show his grandfather how they can adapt to the times and prove his theory.
A couple splits up and gets married to other people. After the man dies, the woman becomes delirious and thinks she's found him again in heaven.
Two men fight for a woman.
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