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48% Critic Match
Yo perdí mi corazón en Lima
“The national cinematographic poem with the deepest dramatic roots because it carries sacrifice as its essence.”
4.8 / 10• 1933• 41m•NR• Spanish
Drama
Storyline
Young Carmen arrives in Lima, dreaming of falling in love and finding happiness. She goes to live with her cousins and aunt, in the elegant Miraflores district. Soon she falls in love with Oscar, but he must leave her to go to the war. After a long time waiting for him to return, she learns he has died. Desperate, she decides to join a convent.
Cast & Crew
Md
María de Villanueva
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LeadAM
Angélica Miró-Quesada
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EB
Enrique Besada
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RF
Rosa Figueroa
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SL
Sara Llop
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Md
Mercedes de Porras
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HP
Hortensia Pardo
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ME
Marjorie Evans
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alberto Santana's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Yo perdí mi corazón en Lima is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
