What survives of the adaptation of a stage melodrama, centered on the gradual deterioration of the life of a romantic woman who has leprosy..

Is 'Como los muertos' a lost treasure worth your time? Short answer: yes, but only if you are prepared for a fragmented, emotionally corrosive experience that values historical weight over polished entertainment.This film is for the archival enthusiast and the lover of high-stakes Latin American melodrama who doesn't m...

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Vincenzo di Doménico

F. Martin Thornton
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"Is 'Como los muertos' a lost treasure worth your time? Short answer: yes, but only if you are prepared for a fragmented, emotionally corrosive experience that values historical weight over polished entertainment.This film is for the archival enthusiast and the lover of high-stakes Latin American melodrama who doesn't mind filling in the gaps of a partially lost work. It is absolutely not for those seeking a light evening or a cohesive, modern narrative flow.The Core Verdict1) This film works bec..."
Alejandro Barriga
Antonio Alvarez Lleras, Pedro Moreno Garzón
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