Angelina Ortiz, "an honest girl who knows nothing," is the daughter of a brigadier as pompous as ridiculous, ironically called don Marcial. On the day of her hand request, Angelina runs away with another man.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white comedies that feel like they were pulled straight from a dusty stage play, you might dig this. If you need your movies to move fast or make perfect sense, skip it. You’ll probably hate how much time everyone spends shouting about their dignity. There is so...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white comedies that feel like they were pulled straight from a dusty stage play, you might dig this. If you need your movies to move fast or make perfect sense, skip it. You’ll probably hate how much time everyone spends shouting about their dignity. There is something about Don Marcial that just makes you want to roll your eyes. He’s the kind of guy who probably practices his stern face in the mirror for twenty minutes before breakfast. ..."
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