La duquesa de Benamejí (1949)
Bandits in Sierra Morena assault the carriage in which the Duchess of Benamejí travels. A romance starts between her and the boss of the gang, Lorenzo, that arouses the jealousy of Rocio a gypsy who lives with the bandits. Meanwhile, the Marquis of Peñaflores, a captain in love with his cousin the Duchess, chases the bandits. Rocío reveals to the Marquis where Lorenzo and his men are and taking advantage of the tumult of the fight, she kills the Duchess. Her death will cause a change in attitude both Lorenzo and Peñaflores
Director: Luis Lucia
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 26, 1949
Cast
- Amparo Rivelles - Reyes de la Vega, Duchess of Benamejí / Rocio, the gypsy
- Jorge Mistral - Lorenzo Gallardo
- Manuel Luna - Pedro Cifuentes
- Eduardo Fajardo - Carlos, Marquis of Miraflores
- Valeriano Andrés - Lieutenant Montoro
- Mariano Asquerino
- Manuel Aguilera - His Excellency's Secretary (uncredited)
- Fernando Aguirre - (uncredited)
- Félix Fernández - Esteban Lara
Screenplay
- Luis Lucia
- Antonio Machado (Original Story)
Editing: Juan Serra
Production: Video Mercury Films, Cifesa
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
adventurer
More Films by Director: Luis Lucia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La duquesa de Benamejí about?
- Bandits in Sierra Morena assault the carriage in which the Duchess of Benamejí travels. A romance starts between her and the boss of the gang, Lorenzo, that arouses the jealousy of Rocio a gypsy who lives with the bandits. Meanwhile, the Marquis of Peñaflores, a captain in love with his cousin the Duchess, chases the bandits. Rocío reveals to the Marquis where Lorenzo and his men are and taking advantage of the tumult of the fight, she kills the Duchess. Her death will cause a change in attitude both Lorenzo and Peñaflores
- Who directed La duquesa de Benamejí?
- La duquesa de Benamejí was directed by Luis Lucia.
- Who stars in La duquesa de Benamejí?
- La duquesa de Benamejí stars Amparo Rivelles, Jorge Mistral, Manuel Luna, Eduardo Fajardo, Valeriano Andrés, Mariano Asquerino.
- How long is La duquesa de Benamejí?
- La duquesa de Benamejí has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is La duquesa de Benamejí?
- La duquesa de Benamejí is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was La duquesa de Benamejí produced?
- La duquesa de Benamejí was produced in Spain.