She's cursed, he's doomed, and the mariachi won't stop playing.
Lucha Vazquez, a beautiful and wealthy young woman seems pursued by bad luck. She has had two boyfriends who died at the announcement of the wedding. Manuel, a young man from the same town is in love with Lucha, but she fears that if he falls in love, he will die too.
Acting
Lucha Villa's face does ALL the heavy lifting.
Score
José Alfredo Jiménez wrote bangers AND acts? Legend behavior.
Production
Peak 1960s Mexican melodrama aesthetics, no notes.
Director
Emilio Gómez Muriel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
José Alfredo Jiménez, Mexico's most beloved ranchera composer, rarely acted—this is basically a unicorn sighting for fans.
This film sits perfectly in the 'Comedia Ranchera' tradition where melodrama, music, and rural Mexican settings collide to make audiences weep.
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