

Deceitful Appearances
1983-03-24 · 109 min · ★ 4.6
The sexual misunderstandings caused by the real identity of a rich woman serve Hermosillo to satirize the moral and social hypocrisy of the provincial that every Mexican carries inside.
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- Directors
- Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
- Production companies
- Peliculas Abco, Jaime Humberto Hermosillo Producciones (I) (II)
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gonzalo VegaRogelio
Isela VegaAdriana
Manuel OjedaSergio Gaitán
Margarita IsabelYolanda
Roberto CoboDaniel el Peluquero
Tina RomeroActriz
Emma RoldánAnciana del Asilo
María RojoFina
Julieta EgurrolaTeresa
Arturo BeristáinJorge
Salvador PinedaSalvador
Xóchitlas Herself
Gabriel RetesActor
Roberto BallesterosVega
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