Dainah the Mixed (1932)
Género : Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 51M
Director : Jean Grémillon
Escritor : Charles Spaak
Sinopsis
Shades of Othello loom in this engrossing exploration of class, race, and murder set on an ocean liner. Young Dainah encounters an engineer onboard who mistakes pleasantries for flirtation. When she disappears the next day, suspicion spreads not only to the engineer but also to Dainah's husband.
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