''Spanish Serenade'' (Spanish: ''Ronda española'') is a 1952 Spanish
musical film
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serv ...
directed by
Ladislao Vajda
Ladislao Vajda (born Vajda László, ; 18 August 1906 – 25 March 1965) was a Hungarian-Spanish film director who made films in Hungary, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Italy and West Germany.
Biography
Vajda was born in Budapest, his f ...
, and starring
José Isbert and
Manolo Morán. The film was a success on its release.
[Bentley p. 87]
Plot
Many women from the Women's Section of the Falange in the 50's went to America by boat to show the folklore of Spain in all their countries. The show was an entertainment for the émigrés who were on the other side of the Atlantic. The women left their homes and embarked on "Mount Albertia". On the boat trip, the relationship between all the crew members was the most fun, although many of them longed for their place of origin. Wherever they go, luck is on their side.
Cast
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Manuel Aguilera as Tipo 1º
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Margarita Alexandre as Diana
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Ramón Baillo as Repartidor de telégrafos
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Barta Barri as Jefe de los saboteadores
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Félix Briones as Capitán 2º
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Beni Deus
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Adriano Dominguez as Andrés
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Luciano Díaz as Chato
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Miguel Ángel Fernandez
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Fernando Heiko Vassel as Teniente en Curaçao
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Casimiro Hurtado as Tipo 2º
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José Isbert as Capitán del barco
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Carolina Jiménez as Mercedes
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Milagros Leal
Milagros Leal (2 December 1902 – 2 March 1975) was a Spanish actress.
Selected theatrical works
* ''La estrella de Justina'' (1925)
* ''Mariquilla Terremoto'' (1930).
* ''Anacleto se divorcia'' (1932).
* ''La propia estimación'' (1941)
* ''L ...
as Lola
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Julia Martínez
Julia Martínez Fernández (born 5 December 1931) is a Spanish film and television actress. She was awarded the Silver Shell for Best Actress at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 1953.
Selected filmography
* '' Spanish Serena ...
as Rosita
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Alejandro Millán
Alejandro Millán Montoya (born July 10, 1980, Monterrey, Mexico) is the singer, keyboardist, and composer for the band Hello Madness. After winning a music production contest by CONARTE, he released the album "Light and Life After Dusk". He fou ...
as Oficial 2º
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Manolo Morán as Morgan
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Joaquin Musulen as Mariano
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María Esperanza Navarro as Ana
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Clotilde Poderós as Victoria
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Elvira Quintillá as Magdalena
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Enrique Ramírez as Misionero
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José Riesgo as Agregado
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Santiago Rivero as Tipo 3º
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José María Rodero as Juan
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Gerardo Rodríguez as Capellán
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Alfonso Rojas as Capitán 2º
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Emilio Ruiz de Córdoba as Capitán 3º
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Elena Salvador as Ángeles
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Juana Sebastian as Luisa
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José Suárez as Pablo
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Roberto Zara as Giulio
References
Bibliography
* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
External links
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1952 films
Spanish musical films
1952 musical films
1950s Spanish-language films
Films directed by Ladislao Vajda
Films scored by Jesús García Leoz
1950s Spanish films
Spanish-language musical films
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