El extraño caso de Rachel K

El extraño caso de Rachel K

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1973

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama, Crime, History

Original Title

El extraño caso de Rachel K

Production Companies

ICAIC

Director

Oscar Valdés

Description

Based on a real event, the action takes place in Havana in 1931, during the dictatorship of Gerardo Machado. Rachel, a young French showgirl, is murdered during an orgy involving personalities of the bourgeoisie and politics. The tabloid press echoes the story to divert public attention from the serious social problems that affect the country. The governors on their part order to silence the case to protect the characters involved.