Santa
Synopsis
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipolito.
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Esther Fernández
Santa
José Cibrián
Hipólito
Ricardo Montalban
Jarameño
Estela Inda
Raquel
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Marcelino
Emma Roldán
Pepa
Manuel Arvide
Rubio
Fanny Schiller
Elvira Gómez
Elías Haber
Jenarillo
Florencio Castelló
Vallejo
Carolina Barret
Flora
Jesús Valero
Bruno
Eugenia Galindo
Nicasia
Tito Novaro
Manuel de la Torre
María del Carmen Ferriz
Madre de Santa
Icaro Cisneros
Fabián
María Porras
Eufrosia
Alfonso Ruiz Gómez
Hermano de Santa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo B. Crevenna
- Original Score
- Gonzalo Curiel, Mario Ruíz Armengol
- Original Title
- Santa
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Central Cinematográfica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Foster
Alfredo B. Crevenna, Federico Gamboa, Francisco Cabrera
Gonzalo Curiel, Mario Ruíz Armengol
Agustín Martínez Solares
Charles L. Kimball
Francisco Cabrera
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Foster
Director
Carlos Toussaint
Production Design
Gonzalo Curiel
Original Music Composer
Gunther Gerszo
Production Design
Mario Ruíz Armengol
Original Music Composer
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
Elvira Olvera
Costume Design
Agustín Martínez Solares
Director of Photography
Francisco Cabrera
Producer
Alfredo B. Crevenna
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Santa about?
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipolito.
Who directed Santa?
Santa was directed by Norman Foster.
Who stars in Santa?
The principal cast of Santa includes Esther Fernández, José Cibrián, Ricardo Montalban, Estela Inda, Víctor Manuel Mendoza.
When was Santa released and how long is it?
Santa was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa was composed by Gonzalo Curiel, Mario Ruíz Armengol.
Is Santa based on a book or true story?
Santa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Federico Gamboa".