La Choca
“Here, under the law of the jungle, women are more female and men more beasts...”
1974 · 1 h 34 min
Directed by 
Emilio Fernández
Emilio FernándezCast
Mercedes Carreño 
Gregorio Casal Armando Silvestre 
Pilar Pellicer 
Salvador Sánchez Juanito Guerra Arellano
Credits
Written by: Alfonso Díaz Bullard Emilio Fernández
Cinematography: Daniel López
Music: Antonio Díaz Conde
Plot
A smuggler lives in a jungle hut with his wife La Choca, his son and sister-in-law until men arrive to accuse him.
Sinekatalog’s take
A harsh, atmospheric melodrama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (139 votes)
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