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A New Play (1946)

A New Play poster
Original title
Un drama nuevo
Directed by
Juan de Orduña
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in the world of theater, this film follows a troupe of actors performing a play. A personal conflict among the cast complicates the rehearsal and performance process.

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What happens

A New Play (Spanish: Un drama nuevo) is a 1946 historical drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Irasema Dilián, Roberto Font and Jesús Tordesillas. It was shot at the CEA Studios in Madrid. The film's sets were designed by the art director Sigfrido Burmann. It is based on the 1867 play of the same title by Manuel Tamayo y Baus. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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