Andalusia (film)

Andalusia
Andalusia
Directed by	Robert Vernay
Written by	Jean-Pierre Feydeau ; Luis Lucia ; Robert Vernay
Based on	Libretto by Albert Willemetz and Raymond Vincy
Produced by	Mario Bruitte ; Albert Dodrumez ; François Harispuru ; Édouard Harispuru
Starring	Luis Mariano ; Carmen Sevilla ; Arlette Poirier
Cinematography	André Thomas
Edited by	Marthe Poncin
Music by	Francis Lopez
Production; companies	Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique ; Union des Distributeurs Indépendants ; C.E.A.
Distributed by	Columbia Films
Release date	7 March 1951;
Running time	94 minutes
Countries	France ; Spain
Language	French

Andalusia (French: Andalousie) is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier.^[1]^[2] Part of the tradition of operetta films, it is based on an operetta composed by Francis Lopez. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around Seville and filmed in Gevacolor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. A separate Spanish-language version The Dream of Andalusia was also produced, directed by Luis Lucia.

Synopsis

Juanito has an argument with his girlified Dolorès and leaves for Mexico where he finds fame as a matador. Dolorès becomes celebrated herself as a dancer under the stage name of Estrellita, and sends many love letters to him. However these are intercepted by another woman who is in love with him and does everything she can to keep them apart, but the two meet again in Seville and despite a series of misunderstandings true love eventually triumphs.