It marked the directoral debut of Mariscal, a leading actress of General Franco's Spain.
The film's style contains elements of neorealism,[1] dealing with social issues primarily affecting migrants from the countryside.
[2] An honest man from the provinces arrives in Madrid for a living, with no more baggage than a little money and plainness.
He befriends a street urchin, "The Chirri", and both live countless urban adventures.
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