Andalusia (film) explained

Andalusia
Director:Robert Vernay
Producer:Mario Bruitte
Albert Dodrumez
François Harispuru
Édouard Harispuru
Based On:Libretto by Albert Willemetz and Raymond Vincy
Starring:Luis Mariano
Carmen Sevilla
Arlette Poirier
Editing:Marthe Poncin
Studio:Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique
Union des Distributeurs Indépendants
C.E.A.
Distributor:Columbia Films
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:France
Spain

Andalusia (French: Andalousie) is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier.[1] [2] Part of the tradition of operetta films, it is based on an operetta composed by Francis Lopez. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around Seville and filmed in Gevacolor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. A separate Spanish-language version The Dream of Andalusia was also produced, directed by Luis Lucia.

Synopsis

Juanito has an argument with his girlified Dolorès and leaves for Mexico where he finds fame as a matador. Dolorès becomes celebrated herself as a dancer under the stage name of Estrellita, and sends many love letters to him. However these are intercepted by another woman who is in love with him and does everything she can to keep them apart, but the two meet again in Seville and despite a series of misunderstandings true love eventually triumphs.

Cast

References

  1. Rège p.999
  2. https://www.unifrance.org/film/4639/andalousie

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