El extraño caso de Rachel K

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.

Carlos López Moctezuma

Rafael Alonso

Mario Balmaseda

Micheline Calvert

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

• Oscar ValdésDirector
• Sergio GiralWriter

Release date

January 1, 1973

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama, Crime, History