Take Me in Your Arms

Scorching eroticism, expressionistic lensing by renowned cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, and a ferocious performance by Cuban Mexican superstar Ninón Sevilla supercharge this melodrama, which infuses an operatic romantic tragedy with potent themes of class and corruption. In order to help her fisherman father pay off his debts, the virtuous Rita (Sevilla) agrees to enter the service of a wealthy, brutal sugar-mill owner—enduring all manner of degradation as she ascends to fame as a cabaret star and attempts to find her way back to the man she truly loves (Armando Silvestre). A shining example of golden-age Mexican cinema, TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS showcases both the dramatic intensity and volcanic dance numbers that made Sevilla an icon.

Starring Ninón Sevilla, Armando Silvestre, Andrea Palma