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Release Year1943
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorDudley Murphy
WritersDudley Murphy
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsYolanda
About Yolanda
About the Russian dancer Yolanda who arrives in Mexico with her company in 1909. There she falls in love with the young cadet Julio. However, the influential Carlos opposes this love. He wants Yolanda for himself and threatens her with a possible deportation to Siberia if she rejected his romantic advances.
Directed by Dudley Murphy, Yolanda leans on a strong ensemble — Ricardo Adalid, Crox Alvarado, Fanny Anitua — 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 screen titles of 1943.
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