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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorAldo Vergano, Benito Perojo
WritersAldo Vergano, Leandro Navarro, Benito Perojo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLos hijos de la noche
About Los hijos de la noche
A marginal group celebrates Christmas Eve singing and dancing in the street while a millionaire celebrates the feast offering a great dinner to his friends. The millionaire receives a telegram from his sister in America who announces her visit after more than twenty years without seeing each other…
Directed by Aldo Vergano, Benito Perojo, Los hijos de la noche leans on a strong ensemble — Estrellita Castro, Miguel Ligero, Julio Peña — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1939.
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