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They also sing of pain

They also sing of pain

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 31, 1950

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Music

User Score

69%

Original Title

Tambien de dolor se canta

Production Companies

Producciones Mier y Brooks

Director

René Cardona

Description

The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.