| The Lady of the Camellias | |
| Director: | Gabriel Soria |
| Producer: | Jorge Vélez |
| Based On: | The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas |
| Starring: | Lina Montes Emilio Tuero Fanny Schiller |
| Music: | Jorge Pérez |
| Cinematography: | Agustín Martínez Solares |
| Editing: | Charles L. Kimball |
| Studio: | Panamerican Films |
| Distributor: | Azteca Films |
| Runtime: | 115 minutes |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Lady of the Camellias (Spanish: La dama de las camelias) is a 1944 Mexican historical drama film directed by Gabriel Soria and starring Lina Montes, Emilio Tuero and Fanny Schiller.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. It is an adaptation of the 1848 French novel The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas.
In nineteenth century Paris Marguerite, a courtesan, falls in love with Armand a promising young man from a good family. His father begs her not to ruin his career and she reluctantly gives him up. When she falls desperately ill some time later she discovers that Armand still loves her.