Underplayed Gems

The Beauty of the Alhambra (1989)

The Beauty of the Alhambra poster
Original title
La bella del Alhambra
Directed by
Enrique Pineda
Genre
drama film, musical film
Country
Cuba
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Cuban singer tries to make a name for herself in a 1920s Havana cabaret. The story follows her rise as a performer in the famous Alhambra theater while navigating love and ambition.

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What happens

The Beauty of the Alhambra (Spanish: La bella del Alhambra) is a 1989 Cuban drama film directed by Enrique Pineda Barnet. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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