THE FEMALE: SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN
How Many Times Oh Lord How Many Times
Cora is a Mexican prostitute with typically inconsiderate johns. She is troubled by a hole in the ceiling. The hole triggers flashbacks regarding how she got to where she is; she hooked up with a gringo and got involved in digging a well. A horse thief given up for dead gives them a hand.
About This Film
Cora is a prostitute in a bordello. Every night, she must look at a hole in the ceiling plaster left there by nibbling rats. The hole torments Cora as it triggers her memories. The ceiling blemish reminds her of the mistakes she made that led to horrible tragedies. This Argentinian drama is about one woman's struggle against hopelessness and regret.
Film Details
Director
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Also Known As
Setenta veces siete (original title)