Over the Waves

Over the Waves

Over the Waves

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Over the Waves

1950

1h 37m

5.9(9 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

The life of the musician Juventino Rosas, who despite his talent lived an existence of misfortune and poverty.

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10 members

Acting

Pedro Infante

Juventino Rosas

Pedro Infante

Acting

Alicia Neira

Dolores

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Beatriz Aguirre

Lolita

Beatriz Aguirre

Acting

Bertha Lomelí

Ángela Peralta

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Beatriz Jimeno

Doña Carmen

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Prudencia Grifell

Calixta Gutiérrez de Alfaro

Prudencia Grifell

Acting

Andrés Soler

Marcial Morales

Andrés Soler

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José Luis Jiménez

Pepe Reyna

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Antonio R. Frausto

Porfirio Díaz

Antonio R. Frausto

Acting

Miguel Manzano

Juan de Dios

Miguel Manzano

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