The Woman from Beirut (1965)
Isabel is a beautiful aspiring singer with great aspirations but persistent bad luck convicted of a crime she did not commit. Serving time in prison she is released under parole and lands a singing gig at a dive in Barcelona where she meets Sandro "The Greek" and his partner lover Gloria. The couple is posing as entertainment promoters but they are really running a prostitution ring based in Beirut. They offer Isabel a two-year contract to perform in "night clubs" in the Near and Mideast even after they learn that she cannot travel abroad due to her legal status. Upon arrival in Beirut, Isabel and the other girls are sped away to a luxurious villa where they discover the real intentions of the pseudo-promoters. They are expected to sing and dance but also to engage in sexual activities with the rich clients that patronize the place. Isabel pretends to go along with the situation but she has a plan to get away
Cast
- Sara Montiel - Isabel Llanos
- Fernand Gravey - Dr. Castello
- Giancarlo Del Duca - Francis Castello
- Magali Noël - Gloria Lefèvre
- Alain Saury - Xandro Lakaris 'el griego'
- José Calvo
- Gemma Cuervo - Amparo
- Carlos Casaravilla
- Daniele Vargas
- Marcel Lupovici
Screenplay
- José Antonio de la Loma (Story)
- Duccio Tessari (Story)
- Ladislao Vajda (Screenplay)
- Alfonso Balcázar (Story)
- Jesús María de Arozamena (Screenplay)
Keywords
beyrouth
Trailer
The Woman from Beirut TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman from Beirut about?
- Isabel is a beautiful aspiring singer with great aspirations but persistent bad luck convicted of a crime she did not commit. Serving time in prison she is released under parole and lands a singing gig at a dive in Barcelona where she meets Sandro "The Greek" and his partner lover Gloria. The couple is posing as entertainment promoters but they are really running a prostitution ring based in Beirut. They offer Isabel a two-year contract to perform in "night clubs" in the Near and Mideast even after they learn that she cannot travel abroad due to her legal status. Upon arrival in Beirut, Isabel and the other girls are sped away to a luxurious villa where they discover the real intentions of the pseudo-promoters. They are expected to sing and dance but also to engage in sexual activities with the rich clients that patronize the place. Isabel pretends to go along with the situation but she has a plan to get away
- Who directed The Woman from Beirut?
- The Woman from Beirut was directed by Ladislao Vajda.
- Who stars in The Woman from Beirut?
- The Woman from Beirut stars Sara Montiel, Fernand Gravey, Giancarlo Del Duca, Magali Noël, Alain Saury, José Calvo.
- How long is The Woman from Beirut?
- The Woman from Beirut has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman from Beirut?
- The Woman from Beirut is a Drama film.
- Where was The Woman from Beirut produced?
- The Woman from Beirut was produced in France, Spain, Italy.