The Duchess of Benameji (1949)
- Original title
- La duquesa de Benamejí
- Directed by
- Luis Lucia Mingarro
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A countess and a gypsy, both played by the same actress, find their lives connected in nineteenth century Spain. The story follows their secrets and conflicts amid a strict social order.
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What happens
The Duchess of Benameji (Spanish: La duquesa de Benamejí) is a 1949 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Amparo Rivelles. The film is set in the nineteenth century, with Rivelles playing dual roles as a countess and a gypsy. The film was an expensive costume production by Spain's largest studio CIFESA. It is an adaptation of the 1932 play of the same name by Antonio and Manuel Machado. Before its release, the censor demanded that it be rewritten to more overtly punish bandits. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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