Thank you YouTube. That's how I discovered this rare gem. I was intrigued because of Mirtha Legrand. She's a legendary figure in Argentine popular culture. A mega movie star of the 40's, 50's and 60's when she started a daily TV program "Almorzando With Mirtha Legrand" or "Lunching with Mirtha Legrand" The program is still going until almosts 50 years and Mirtha Legrand, well into her 90's hasn't changed very much at all. Death Becomes Her anyone?
In this startling 1960 drama directed by Mirtha Legrand's husband, Daniel Tinayre, she plays a teacher who is gang raped by a trio of students. It is ferocious and the denouement makes it a document of its day - it kind of justifies the action of the gang members. I must see it again.
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Fantastic!!!!!!!!
martinchicago130 January 2001
Daniel Tinayre was a great director from Argentina who was able to make a movie like this one.I was very amazed when I saw it.A teacher who is raped by her students in the 50's in Argentina was not a conventional story to make, but Tinayre did it and very well.Her wife,Mirtha Legrand, the star in this movie, was memorable.Many people agree with me that it is the best movie Mr. Tinayre has made as a director.
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