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He Who Died of Love

1945 · 86 min

A whimsical old-fashioned body-swap romance that plays light and fanciful, with a gentle comic touch and a sentimental heart.

Directed by
Miguel Morayta
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Julián Soler, Luis Aldás, Hilde Krüger
Overview
Magicians transfers two peoples' souls (or whatever you want to call them) into each other's bodies.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Miguel Morayta
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Julián Soler, Luis Aldás, Hilde Krüger
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • fate
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism3
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    comedy, drama, fantasy, romance
    Directed by
    Miguel Morayta
    Written by
    Tito Davison, Antonio Momplet, Miguel Morayta, Carlos León
    Starring
    Julián Soler, Luis Aldás, Hilde Krüger, Amparo Morillo, Fanny Schiller, Pita Amor, Rosa Castro, Jorge Treviño
    Music
    Elías Breeskin
    Cinematography
    Ignacio Torres
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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