El extraño caso de Rachel K

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1973

Original language

Spanish

Countries

Cuba

Production

ICAIC

Cast

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla',Carlos López Moctezuma,Micheline Calvert,Mario Balmaseda,Rafael Alonso

Director

Oscar Valdés

Writer

Sergio Giral

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0178424