El albañil
Construction worker falls in love with a handicapped woman who aspires to a career as a singer.
José Estrada
Director
Also Directed by José Estrada
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Reporter investigating an actress' death gains an overview of her whole biography.
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Small-time crook teams up with a street urchin for mutual support on the margins of society.
