High Heels (Tacos altos) 39 years old

High Heels

The abuse endured by an indomitable prostitute does not kill her spirit in this drama based on short stories by Bernardo Kordon. Luisa (Susu Pecoraro) and her older sister Herminda (Ana Maria Picchio) are streetwalkers in Buenos Aires, but very different in their attitudes. Where Herminda is blithely frank about her job, Luisa is not as casual. On a trip home to bring her mother and little brother to the city (to help care for Herminda's baby), Luisa is viciously gang-raped by her former boyfriend and his cohorts -- but she endures. She eventually gets a job in a massage parlor but is fired when she nixes a client -- and she still endures, back on the streets again. Her sister scorns her, her new boyfriend dumps her, a dear friend is murdered -- yet Luisa never gives in to despair. Popular at the Argentine wickets, this drama has much going for it -- in particular a woman who is a victim but denies it with no problem at all.

Credits

High Heels Cast

Name Character
Julio De Grazia He was 56, 59 years old when he died as Cacho
Juan Leyrado He was 33, now 72 years old as Cholo
Mónica Villa She was 31, now 70 years old as Porota
Arturo Maly He was 45, 61 years old when he died as Goon's client
Susú Pecoraro She was 32, now 72 years old as Luisa
Gustavo Garzón She was 30, now 69 years old as Taxista
Miguel Ángel Solá He was 35, now 74 years old as Rubén
Franklin Caicedo He was 57, 84 years old when he died as Luisa's Father
Ana María Picchio She was 39, now 78 years old as Herminda
Cacho Espíndola He was 45, 64 years old when he died as Julián
María Fiorentino She was 35, now 74 years old as Nélida

High Heels Crew

Name Department
Sergio Renán as Director. He was 52 (82) years old when He died Directing
Sergio Renán as Writer. He was 52 (82) years old when He died Writing
High Heels poster
High Heels (39 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 05, 1985
  • Runtime: 87 minutes