Sara Montiel and Raf Vallone in La violetera (1958)

La violetera

Movie1958Unrated1h 48m
DramaMusicalRomance
6.8 / 10(498)

In the year 1899, Soledad makes her living peddling violets in the streets of Madrid. Her life changes when she meets and falls in love with Fernando, an aristocrat who is engaged to a countess. When Fernando announces his intention to marry Soledad, the affair becomes a social scandal.

Rated
Unrated
Runtime
1h 48m
Released
1958
Country
Spain, Italy

Details

Release year: 1958

Storyline

In the year 1899, Soledad makes her living peddling violets in the streets of Madrid. Her life changes when she meets and falls in love with Fernando, an aristocrat who is engaged to a countess. When Fernando announces his intention to marry Soledad, the affair becomes a social scandal.

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Did you know

Carmen Sevilla era la primera opción para protagonizarla pero, tras el éxito de El último cuplé (1957), finalmente Sara Montiel se hizo con el papel siendo este el origen de la rumoreada rivalidad entre las dos actrices.

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User reviews

7/10

A camp diva is born

👍 10 · 9/29/2005
6/10

Successful but plain and simple melodrama , being the most known appearance of the Spanish superstar Sara Montiel

👍 5 · 3/13/2017
9/10

Spanish legend Sarita Montiel at her peak

👍 22 · 12/11/1999
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Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Color
Color
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