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The Blood Stain

La mancha de sangre

Synopsis

Camelia, a prostitute who works in a low-class cabaret in Mexico City (called "The Blood Stain') meets Guillermo, a young man from the country who just arrived in the city looking for a better life. She offers to take care of him until he gets set up, and the initial friendship soon turns romantic. This inevitably causes problems with Gastón, Camelia's pimp.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Adolfo Best-Maugard
Screenplay & Story
Adolfo Best-Maugard, Miguel Ruiz Moncada
Original Score
Jose Gamboa Ceballos
Original Title
La mancha de sangre
Country of Origin
Mexico
Spoken Languages
Spanish
Runtime
1h 10m
Production Studios
A.PH.J.H Producciones

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Adolfo Best-Maugard

Screenplay & Story

Adolfo Best-Maugard, Miguel Ruiz Moncada

Original Score & Music

Jose Gamboa Ceballos

Director of Photography

Ross Fisher, Agustín Jiménez

Film Editing

Miguel Ruiz Moncada

Producers

Francisco Beltrán, Miguel Ruiz Moncada

Department Leadership Roster

Adolfo Best-Maugard

Director

Adolfo Best-Maugard

Writer

Miguel Ruiz Moncada

Writer

Francisco Beltrán

Producer

Miguel Ruiz Moncada

Producer

Ross Fisher

Director of Photography

Agustín Jiménez

Agustín Jiménez

Director of Photography

Miguel Ruiz Moncada

Editor

Mariano Rodríguez Granada

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Blood Stain.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blood Stain

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Blood Stain about?

Camelia, a prostitute who works in a low-class cabaret in Mexico City (called "The Blood Stain') meets Guillermo, a young man from the country who just arrived in the city looking for a better life. She offers to take care of him until he gets set up, and the initial friendship soon turns romantic. This inevitably causes problems with Gastón, Camelia's pimp.

Who directed The Blood Stain?

The Blood Stain was directed by Adolfo Best-Maugard.

Who stars in The Blood Stain?

The principal cast of The Blood Stain includes Estela Inda, José Casal, Heribergo G. Batemberg, Manuel Dondé, Chico Mabarak.

When was The Blood Stain released and how long is it?

The Blood Stain was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.

Who composed the musical score for The Blood Stain?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blood Stain was composed by Jose Gamboa Ceballos.