Andalousie (1951)

Having fallen out with his girlfriend Dolorès, Juanito leaves for Mexico, where he becomes a famous matador.There he meets a Viennese singer, Fanny Miller, who falls for him so much so that... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Vernay

Writers:

Jean-Pierre Feydeau (dialogue), Jean-Pierre Feydeau (screenplay),

Stars:

Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla, Arlette Poirier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luis Mariano	...	Juanito Var
Carmen Sevilla	...	Dolorès / Estrellita
Arlette Poirier	...	Fanny Miller
Perrette Souplex	...	Pilar
Liliane Bert	...	Greta
Andrée Moreau	...	Doña Augustias
José Nieto	...	Vicente
Enrique Guitart	...	Rodriguez Valiente
Fernando Sancho
Léon Berton	...	Le secrétaire
Janine Zorelli
Jean Berton	...	Le commissaire
Alexandre Rignault	...	Pancho
Robert Arnoux	...	Schnell
Noël Roquevert	...	Ricardo Garcia

Storyline

Having fallen out with his girlfriend Dolorès, Juanito leaves for Mexico, where he becomes a famous matador.There he meets a Viennese singer, Fanny Miller, who falls for him so much so that she intercepts the letters Dolorès keeps on sending him. In desperation, Dolorès devotes all her time and efforts to dance and she becomes the celebrated dancer Estrellita. After a series of misunderstandings and ups and downs, the sun of Andalusia will finally reunite the two lovebirds.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | bull | operetta | bullfighting

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

France Spain

Language:

French

Release Date:

1952 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Andalusië

Filming Locations:

Ronda, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC), Union des Distributeurs Indépendants (U.D.I.F.), Columbia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Gevacolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in two versions, one in French, the other in Spanish.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of El sueño de Andalucía (1951)

User Reviews

a colorful light operetta

Luis Mariano was the idol of many teenagers, by now grandmothers. He starred in a few operettas written for him by Francis Lopez. Andalousie is one of them and this cinematic version keeps alive for us the charming simple music that will eventually be steamrolled by rock. This movie might be a nostalgia trip, but it stands on its own with romantic costumes and beautiful settings. All in all, a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.