Lupe Vélez burns through Tolstoy in Spanish while Hollywood slept — redemption has never looked this electric.
Simultaneously shot Spanish version of Tolstoy adaptation: After a woman he has formerly mistreated is sentenced for a crime a man who was part of her jury joins her on the trip to Siberia to expatiate his guilt.
Acting
Lupe Vélez's eyes could start revolutions.
Production
Simultaneous Spanish production, same sets, completely different soul.
Director
Eduardo Arozamena
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of MGM's 'International Versions' experiment — same sets, different casts, aimed at global markets before dubbing existed.
Lupe Vélez reportedly learned her lines phonetically; her raw delivery beats trained technique.
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