The couple falls in love but their different social backgrounds threatens the. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Mad movies last tango old movie posters famous singers pulp art movie theater film movie classic movies in hollywood. The couple falls in love but their different social backgrounds threatens the relationship. Maria antonia abad fernandez mml 10 march 1928 8 april 20, known professionally as sara montiel, and as sarita montiel, was a spanish singer and actress. The violet seller is a film directed by luis cesar amadori with sara montiel, raf vallone, ana mariscal, franck villard, year.
In spanish, violetera is a girl or woman who sells violets in the street. On new years eve 1899, soledad is peddling violets in a madrid busy street when she meets aristocrat fernando. Fernando is under constant pressure from his older brother alfonso who reminds him of his duties including his engagement to magdalena, a countess. She worked in europe, latin america and united states. However the sound synchronization is not perfect, sometimes sara looks like she is dubbing herself, and the sound for the music numbers can be bad at times on non restored copies of this movie. They quickly fall in love, but fernando is not willing to get around the fact they belong to. Around 1905, a flower girl actually a violet vendorvioletera, outside madrids main theatre, is discovered by an influential gentleman, and after much effort and suffering, becomes a. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A most eclectic collection of vintage and contemporary movie art. One year ago died sara montiel who played in numerous movie musicals. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1958 movies 1958. Fernando is under constant pressure from his older brother alfonso who reminds him of his duties. Around 1905, a flower girl actually a violet vendorvioletera, outside madrids main theatre, is discovered by an influential gentleman, and after much effort and suffering, becomes a local sensation.
Soledad is a modest violet street seller that one day meets a man called fernando, a handsome and rich young man from madrid. The movie follows her trials and tribulations, interjected by a dozen or so musical numbers, and ends on an upbeat note. They both star the magnificent sarita montiel at the peak of her beauty and talents. With sara montiel, raf vallone, frank villard, tomas blanco. She has been called a sexual, feminist, and gay icon for francoist spain.
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