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La venenosa
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La venenosa

1958-10-30 · 86 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

A snake charmer's assistant (who later becomes a trapeze artist) brings bad luck in the circus to those who fall in love with her. Her decision to become a trapeze artist comes after the accident that the main character has during a presentation.

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Directors
Miguel Morayta
Production companies
Corsafilms, Distribuidora Cinematográfica General Belgrano, Sono Films de Venezuela
Countries
Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ana Luisa PeluffoAna Luisa Peluffo
Jorge SalcedoJorge Salcedo
Fina BasserFina Basser
Ramón GayRamón Gay
Adelaida Soler
Fernando SotoFernando Soto
Margarita CoronaMargarita Corona
Mariano Vidal MolinaMariano Vidal Molina
Mario BaroffioMario Baroffio
Héctor ArmendárizHéctor Armendáriz
Francisco AudeninoFrancisco Audenino
Dora BaretDora Baret
Andrés Lazlo
Raúl Russo
Strano Santos
Nicolás Taricano

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