Los Tarantos (1963)

A boy and a girl from two rival Gypsy families fall in love.

Director:

Francisco Rovira Beleta

Writers:

Alfredo Mañas (play), Francisco Rovira Beleta (screenplay)

Stars:

Carmen Amaya, Sara Lezana, Daniel Martín

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carmen Amaya	...	Angustias
Sara Lezana	...	Juana
Daniel Martín	...	Rafael
Antonio Gades	...	Mojigondo
Antonio Prieto	...	Rosendo
José Manuel Martín	...	Curro (as J. Manuel Martín)
Margarita Lozano	...	Isabel
Juan Manuel Soriano
Antonia Singla	...	Sole (as Antonia 'La Singla')
Aurelio Galán 'El Estampío'	...	Jero (as A. Galán 'El Estampío')
Peret	...	Guitarist
Andrés Batista	...	Guitarist
Emilio de Diego	...	Guitarist
'Pucherete'	...	Guitarist
Blay	...	Guitarist

Storyline

A boy and a girl from two rival Gypsy families fall in love.

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Plot Keywords:

flamenco | based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

5 November 1963 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Con odio e con amore

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 14,004,683 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tecisa, Films Rovira Beleta

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Montoyas y Tarantos (1989)

User Reviews

Fabulous rendition of Romeo y Juliet

This is a classic Flamenco must see. The final film of the famous Carmen Amaya. Gritty, lovely and very languid in its style. A good reflection of 60's gypsy life along with the beauty of the people themselves, he captures the children with a very precise and unique cinematography style. Quintisential Spanish film, not released in Canada and often difficult to find. Worth searching out, even if you don't speak Spanish - you will understand the film, due to its clear storytelling style (and the fact that it is loosely based on Romeo and Juliet). For the flamencos out there, you will see the gritty real gitano style dancing - bare feet, fury and individualism soar in each dance. Even the children dance. It is a beautiful movie.