The Lower Depths
Genres
Overview
A melodrama telling the story of Ricardo, a young bourgeois who flees from justice for a crime of passion. It was made during the Spanish Civil War.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1937-07-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.5
José Telmo
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Rosita de Cabo
Rosa
José Baviera
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Rafael Navarro
Ricardo
Pilar Torres
Mae
Matías Morro
El borracho
Matilde Artero
La Celestina
Carmen Valor
La Barrientos
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