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Release, runtime and language
1963 · 104 mins · Spanish
Directed by
Gilberto Gazcón
Starring
Pancho Córdova, Joaquín Cordero, Valentín Trujillo, Aarón Hernán, David Silva, Julio Alemán

Set in the underbelly of Mexico City, the film follows street performers, factory workers, a drunk, an elderly man proud of his city, a pickpocket and other residents as they live, work and intersect in a shantytown that borders the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, capturing the gritty daily rhythm and diverse voices of the neighborhood.

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