Zaza (1938)
Gênero : Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 23M
Director : George Cukor
Escritor : Jules Furthman, Zoe Akins
Sinopse
A seductive music hall star falls in love with a married aristocrat.
Selena Quintanilla nasce em um família de origem mexicana no Texas. Seu pai percebe o talento da filha e começam a fazer pequenas apresentações juntos. Ela alcança o sucesso e se apaixona pelo guitarrista Chris Perez, o que deixa o pai irado. Para conquistar um público maior, Selena começa a gravar um álbum em inglês que, tragicamente, nunca finaliza.
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