''Malibran's Song'' (Spanish: ''La canción de La Malibrán'') is a 1951 Spanish
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directed by
Luis Escobar.
[de España p.320] It is based on the life of the nineteenth century singer
Maria Malibran
Maria Felicia Malibran (; 24 March 1808 – 23 September 1836) was a Spanish singer who commonly sang both contralto and soprano parts, and was one of the best-known opera singers of the 19th century. Malibran was known for her stormy personality ...
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Plot
When María marries she abandons her singing career. But when his husband is in financial difficulties she will sing again, soon becoming worldwide famous.
Cast
* María de los Ángeles Morales as María Felicia
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Carlos Agostí
Carlos Agostí (July 3, 1922 – December 13, 2002) was a Spanish-born Mexican film actor.Mariano Alcón
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Gabriel Algara
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Rafael Alonso
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Matilde Artero
Matilde Artero is a Spanish actress who appeared in films from 1926 through 1961. She began her work in silent films, starting with Luis R. Alonso's ''La loca de la casa'' for Producciones Hornemann. Her first talkie was as 'Pepita' with Carlos ...
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Félix Briones
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Julia Caba Alba
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Rafael Calvo Agostí
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Adela Carboné
Adela Carboné (1890 – 9 August 1960) was an Italian-born actress who lived in Spain.
Biography
Adela Carboné was born in Genoa and moved to Spain when she was 10 years old. Dedicated to the theater at a young age, and after training with Mar ...
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Benito Cobeña
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Damián de Fez
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Carlos Díaz de Mendoza
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Chano Gonzalo
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Luis Hurtado
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Concha López Silva
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Mercedes Manero
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Arturo Marín Arturo is a Spanish and Italian variant of the name Arthur.
People
*Arturo Alessandri (1868–1950), Chilean politician and president
*Arturo Álvarez (footballer, born 1985), American-born Salvadoran footballer
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Pilar Muñoz
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Enrique Raymat
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Raquel Rodrigo
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Diana Salcedo
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José Villasante
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Juan Vázquez
References
Bibliography
* de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994.
External links
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1950s historical musical films
Spanish historical musical films
1951 films
1950s Spanish-language films
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Films set in the 19th century
Films scored by Jesús García Leoz
Spanish black-and-white films
1950s Spanish films
Spanish-language historical musical films
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