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The Dance of the Forty-One or the Ball of the Forty-One (Spanish: El baile de los cuarenta y uno) was a society scandal in early 20th-century Mexico, during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz.
May 12, 2021 · Dance of the Forty-One (El baile de los 41) is based on the true story of Ignacio de la Torre (Alfonso Herrera), a congressman at the end of the 19th century who married the daughter of the president of Mexico, Porfirio Díaz (Fernando Becerril).
A gay congressman marries the Mexican president's daughter but cavorts with a young man at a secret club. And then scandal hits. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
- David Pablos
The film is based on the Dance of the Forty-One which was a society scandal in early 20th-century Mexico. The incident revolved around an illegal police raid carried out in 17 November 1901 in a private home in Mexico City.
May 12, 2021 · Dance of the 41: Directed by David Pablos. With Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Mabel Cadena, Fernando Becerril. At the end of the 19th century, Ignacio de la Torre married the daughter of the president of Mexico, Porfirio Díaz.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- David Pablos
- 2021-05-12
Based on a true story, the film follows Ignacio de la Torre, a Mexican politician who falls in love with a young lawyer named Eva. Their affair is exposed in a police raid on a secret society of cross-dressing men, sparking a political and social crisis.
A Geek Community Dance of the Forty One is an excellent film with impactful acting, excellent period pieces, and an absolutely woeful exploration of how compulsory gender and sexuality...
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- Drama, Biography, History, LGBTQ+
