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El diario íntimo de una cabaretera
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El diario íntimo de una cabaretera

1989-12-28 · 97 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Drama · Romance

Martha is a single woman who becomes pregnant and commits suicide after giving birth to a pair of twins, Jessica and Angelica, who are adopted separately. Years later, Angelica becomes a lawyer working for the mafia. Jessica, who was adopted by a prostitute, has become a criminal and is now arrested for the murder of her husband. In prison she tries to be friends with the director without success and she has to pay her sentence.

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Directors
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Production companies
Frontera Films
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Angélica ChainAngélica ChainJessica / Angélica
Hugo StiglitzHugo StiglitzMarcelo
Pedro Infante Jr.Pedro Infante Jr.Fulvio, the Warden
Lina SantosLina SantosMartha, Marcelo's Lover
Jeannette MassJeannette MassInmate
Jacaranda AlfaroJacaranda AlfaroInmate
Ana Luisa PeluffoAna Luisa PeluffoInmate
Lorena HerreraLorena HerreraInmate
Michelle MayerMichelle MayerInmate
Alicia CampsInmate
Oralia OlveraInmate
Claudio Báez
César BonoCésar Bono
Roberto BallesterosRoberto BallesterosDaniel, Chief of the Guards
Roberto Palazuelos
Agustín González
Clarissa Ahuet
Tito Guillén
Ivonne Cussy
Héctor Reynoso

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