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El extraño caso de Rachel K (1973)

Directed by Oscar Valdés

Drama, Crime, History · 1h 30m

Based on a real event, the action takes place in Havana in 1931, during the dictatorship of Gerardo Machado. Rachel, a young French showgirl, is murdered during an orgy involving personalities of the bourgeoisie and politics. The tabloid press echoes the story to divert public attention from the serious social problems that affect the country. The governors on their part order to silence the case to protect the characters involved.

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Cast

Carlos López Moctezuma Rafael Alonso Mario Balmaseda
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Micheline Calvert José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

Crew

Director
Oscar Valdés
Writer
Sergio Giral

Details

Release date
1973-01-01
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, Crime, History
Original language
ES
Countries
Cuba
Production
ICAIC