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Doña Francisquita (1935)
The beautiful Francisquita is in love with Fernando, a student who aspires to become a poet; but he is infatuated with the very fiery actress Aurora la Beltrana, who is Lorenzo's lover.
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The beautiful Francisquita is in love with Fernando, a student who aspires to become a poet; but he is infatuated with the very fiery actress Aurora la Beltrana, who is Lorenzo's lover.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Francisco Elías, Hans Jacoby
In Theaters:4/26/1935
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:Ibérica Films
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