The Chinese Shoe

The Chinese Shoe

The Chinese Shoe

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The Chinese Shoe

1979

1h 10m

6.1(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

A taxi driver finds Marlene, a provincial woman, lost in a brothel. Immediately he decides to help her out and take her at his place. Little by little, his paternal protection turns into a bizarre passion

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Fernando Andía

Nano

Felisa González

Marlene

Andrés Quintana

Gallardo

Luis Alarcón

Luis Alarcón

Felix

Jaime Vadell

Jaime Vadell

María Castiglione

José Manuel Salcedo

Juan Cuevas

Berta Díaz

Margarita Wielandt

Creative team

Directed by: Cristián Sánchez
Written by: Cristián Sánchez

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