Maruja

Maruja

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1959-01-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:121 min
Country:Puerto Rico
Director:Óscar Orzábal Quintana
Actors:Marta Romero, Roberto Rivera Negrón, Mario Pabón, Axel Anderson, Manuel Pérez Durán
Production:Probo Films Inc.

Overview:

In a small rural town, everybody lays eyes on Maruja, the most beautiful woman there. After the son of the mayor comes back from France, he also notices Maruja, setting forth events of love, jealousy, guilt, and anger.

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