Dance of Fire (1949)
The sometimes profound, sometimes slightly sordid tale of Elena, a famous concert pianist who, as a child, was sexually assaulted by a circus clown while the music of Manuel de Falla "Ritual Dance of Fire" could be heard from the circus tent. Since that time, Elena has gone into hysterics every time she hears that composition. Making matters worse, the lascivious clown is now her business manager.
Director: Daniel Tinayre
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 8, 1949
Cast
- Amelia Bence - Elena Valdés
- Francisco de Paula - Raúl Saldívar
- Enrique Diosdado - Carlos Barrera / payaso Víctor
- Alberto Closas - Inspector Romero
- Floren Delbene - Méndez
- Otto Sirgo - Felipe Morel
- Blanca Tapia - Monja
- Agustín Barrios
- Norma Key - Elena adolescente
- Alberto Quiles - Gómez
Screenplay
- Emilio Villalba Welsh
- Alejandro Verbitzky
- Daniel Tinayre (Adaptation)
- Andrés Legrand (Author)
Music: Juan Ehlert
Cinematography: Humberto Peruzzi
Editing: José J. Serra
Production: Emelco
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Daniel Tinayre
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dance of Fire about?
- The sometimes profound, sometimes slightly sordid tale of Elena, a famous concert pianist who, as a child, was sexually assaulted by a circus clown while the music of Manuel de Falla "Ritual Dance of Fire" could be heard from the circus tent. Since that time, Elena has gone into hysterics every time she hears that composition. Making matters worse, the lascivious clown is now her business manager.
- Who directed Dance of Fire?
- Dance of Fire was directed by Daniel Tinayre.
- Who stars in Dance of Fire?
- Dance of Fire stars Amelia Bence, Francisco de Paula, Enrique Diosdado, Alberto Closas, Floren Delbene, Otto Sirgo.
- How long is Dance of Fire?
- Dance of Fire has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Dance of Fire?
- Dance of Fire is a Drama film.
- Where was Dance of Fire produced?
- Dance of Fire was produced in Argentina.