Angel Face
(Carita de Cielo)
José Díaz Morales | Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Musical
1947 | 71 minutes | Mexico
A singular comedy of errors, this Mexican classic follows Lupe as she pretends to be a thief to infiltrate a criminal cell that is threatening her father.
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A young woman is brought before a prosecutor after stealing food. She is defended by Julio, a university professor who decides to exhibit her as an example in his class on the theory of theft. Then he hires her as a housemaid. Her face and charms won't only save her family from serious quandaries; they will also inspire the professor’s love.
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Main credits
Díaz Morales, José (film director)
Díaz Morales, José (screenwriter)
Carbó Gonzalez, José (screenwriter)
Marqués, Maria Elena (actor)
Badú, Antonio (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Domingo Carrillo; editing, Jorge Bustos; music, Antonio Díaz Conde.
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DIRECTOR: José Díaz Morales
NATIONALITY: Mexico
YEAR: 1947
GENRE: Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Musical
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Black and white
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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