A fallen woman's descent into Mexico City's underworld — where blind love meets brutal reality.
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
Acting
Lupita Tovar's devastating transformation from innocence to hardened cynicism.
Cinematography
Stunning early location shooting in real Mexico City streets.
Score
Hipólito's piano performances that break your heart in silence.
Director
Antonio Moreno
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