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Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
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Tonta tonta, pero no tanto

1972-09-07 · 90 min · ★ 7.8

Comedy · Crime

María Nicolasa Cruz, an illiterate young Mazahua woman, travels to Mexico City in search of a better life, only to be swept into a chain of misunderstandings and conspiracies that make her an unlikely suspect in thefts and murders.

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Directors
Fernando Cortés
Production companies
Teleprogramas Acapulco, América Films, Diana Films
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

María Elena VelascoMaría Elena VelascoMaría Nicolasa Cruz
Sergio RamosSergio RamosInsp. Cresencio Torrijos "Chencho"
AnelLucy
Emma ArvizuDoña Julia Escandón de León, Condesa del Valle
Kikis Herrera CallesEsposa de Leandro McKinley
Mariela FloresEsposa de Wilfredo Villegas
Héctor HerreraAgente Gómez
Mario CasillasAntonio
Antonio BravoAntonio BravoEsteban
Hortensia SantoveñaHortensia SantoveñaClotilde
Alicia del LagoEufemia
Julián de MericheJulián de MericheDr. Wilfredo Villegas
Lucecita BenítezLucecita BenítezElla misma
RafaellAcosador en restaurante
Paco MalgestoPaco MalgestoÉl mismo
Hilda LimónMartha
Héctor TéllezTomás
Roberto MeyerRoberto MeyerManolo
Manuel DondéManuel DondéTata Cruz
Yula PozoLadrona

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