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Directed by Fernando de Fuentes, La zandunga leans on a strong ensemble — Lupe Vélez, Arturo de Córdova, Joaquín Pardavé — 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 romance titles of 1938.
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