Summaries

When a young European woman assumes a false identity in 1920s Argentina, she gets more than she bargained for.

Returning by ship to South America, a young girl escapes her elderly husband by swapping places with a girl committing suicide. She believes her new life will be that of an arranged marriage but finds it is in fact a trick to get her working in a brothel. .—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Details

Keywords
  • 1920s
  • brothel
  • argentine
  • older husband younger wife relationship
  • woman tied to a bed
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 31, 1991
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Japan Argentina Switzerland
Language English
Filming locations Argentina
Production companies Praesens-Film Jade M Films Gotan

Box office

Gross US & Canada $81777
Opening weekend US & Canada $12283
Gross worldwide $81777

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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