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Romelia's Secret
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Romelia's Secret

1988-12-04 · 100 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Romance

The way three different generations of women view virginity and the mystery that a love story hides.

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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 RamírezArcelia RamírezYoung Romelia
Diana BrachoDiana BrachoDolores de Román
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Widower Roman
Dolores BeristáinRomelia Orantes
Ma. Carmen Cárdenas
Lumi CavazosLumi CavazosBlanca
Josefina EchánoveJosefina EchánoveCastula
Alejandro ParodiAlejandro ParodiRafael Orantes

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