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Mariana Mariana
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Mariana Mariana

1987-08-05 · 85 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Romance

The story runs in the 1940s Mexico City. A schoolboy (Carlos) falls in love with his best friend's mother (Mariana). Carlos is impressed because this family is not like the ordinary mexican families of the time, because they have many expensive American things, although they are not rich. The drama begins when Carlos gets out of school to go to declare his love to Mariana, and is discovered by his teachers.

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Production details

Directors
Alberto Isaac
Production companies
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Carlos (adult)
Elizabeth AguilarElizabeth AguilarMariana
Saby KamalichCarlos' Mother
Aarón HernánAarón HernánCarlos' Father
Luis Mario QuirozLuis Mario QuirozCarlos
Gerardo QuirozGerardo QuirozHéctor
José Luis CruzJosé Luis CruzProfesor Mondragón
Adolfo OlmosRosales
Jun KawabeToru
Cuautli ArauAlberto
Salvador RodríguezAyala
Andrés SánchezAlcaráz
Julio MonterdeSchool Principal
Fernando PalaviciniRosales (adult)
Héctor OrtegaHéctor OrtegaThe Priest
Ignacio RetesPsychiatrist
Ángeles GonzálezPsychologist
Isabel AndradeIsabel AndradeIsabel
Mariana LuiselliEstelita
Dinorah CortiLuisa María

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