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Release Date:
April 6, 1958
Original Title:
La violetera
Genres:
Drama | Music | Romance
Production Countries:
Italy | Spain
Ratings / Certifications:
BR: 14 ES: APTA
Runtime: 108
On New Year's Eve 1899, Soledad is peddling violets in a Madrid busy street when she meets aristocrat Fernando. The couple falls in love but their different social backgrounds threatens the relationship. Fernando is under constant pressure from his older brother Alfonso who reminds him of his duties including his engagement to Magdalena, a countess. Disregarding all social conventions and scandalizing high society, Fernando sets up Soledad in a plush apartment and announces their marriage plans.
Adaptation:
André Tabet
Art Direction:
Enrique Alarcón
Assistant Camera:
Luis Peña
Assistant Director:
José Puyol
Camera Operator:
Alejandro Ulloa
Costume Design:
Joaquín Esparza
Director:
Luis César Amadori
Director of Photography:
Antonio L. Ballesteros
Editor:
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
Hair Designer:
Dolores Clavel
Makeup Artist:
Carmen Martínt
Music:
Juan Quintero
Production Manager:
Manuel Castedo
Screenplay:
Jesús María de Arozamena
Set Decoration:
Enrique Alarcón
Sound:
Ramón Arnal
Still Photographer:
Simón López
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