Deceitful Appearances

Appearances Are Deceptive (In Spanish: Las apariencias engañan) is a 1983 Mexican comedy drama film directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo and starring Isela Vega, Gonzalo Vega and Manuel Ojeda. The movie was filmed in 1977 and was supposed to be released in 1978. However, due to its explicit content, it was censored and wasn't released until 1983.

Cast

Gonzalo Vega

as Rogelio

Isela Vega

as Adriana

Manuel Ojeda

as Sergio Gaitán

Margarita Isabel

as Yolanda

Ignacio Retes

as Tío Alberto

Roberto Cobo

as Daniel el Peluquero

Tina Romero

as Actriz

Emma Roldán

as Anciana del Asilo

María Rojo

as Fina

Julieta Egurrola

as Teresa

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