(1978) - Tina Romero, Manuel Ojeda
Summary of Santa
thanks to Gianni Pinotti
Santa is the queen of a brothel managed by Elvira in XIX century. Federico Gamboa is a novelist who asks Santa to tell him her story. She was born a little province, Chimalistac, and she grew up with her family happily. Then Santa was seduced, abandoned and left pregnant by a passing soldier and her family repudiated her. Then she lost her child and became a prostitute. In the brothel she made friends with La gaditana and Hipolito, a blind pianist. Then Santa met the torero Jarameno who fell in love with her and wanted to marry her, but she didn't want to. Then she asks Hipolito to save her and she will die from cancer...
CAST
Tina Romero .... Santa
Manuel Ojeda .... Federico Gamboa
Sergio Jimenez .... Hipolito
Alicia Palacios .... Elvira
Luis Miranda .... Jarameño
Rosenda Monteros .... La Gaditana
Mario Casillas .... Ceferino
Margarita Sanz
Magda Guzmán
Arturo Beristáin
Dina de Marco
Writing credits
Federico Gamboa (original story)
Luis Reyes de la Maza (adaptation)
Song "Balada para Adelina"
Written by Richard Clayderman
Cinematography by
Miguel Sabido
Directed by
Luis Vega
Produced by
Irene Sabido
Televisa
LINKS
Santa at IMDB
Santa at Recordar es vivir
