

Romelia's Secret
1988-12-04 · 100 min · ★ 7.4
The way three different generations of women view virginity and the mystery that a love story hides.
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Production details
- Directors
- Busi Cortés
- Production companies
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Conacite Dos, Consejo de Radio Cine y Televisión de Tlaxcala, Universidad de Guadalajara
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Arcelia RamírezYoung Romelia
Diana BrachoDolores de Román
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Widower Roman
Lumi CavazosBlanca
Josefina EchánoveCastula
Alejandro ParodiRafael OrantesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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