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La verbena de la paloma

1921 · 56 min

A gentle, stagey silent comedy of Madrid manners, played broad and light, with little visual flourish to hold a modern eye.

Directed by
José Buchs
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Elisa Ruiz Romero, Florián Rey, Julia Lozano
Overview
In Madrid, Spain, Susana's flirtations with the old apothecary Don Hilarión arouse the jealousy of Julián, Susana's boyfriend.

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Directed by
José Buchs
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Elisa Ruiz Romero, Florián Rey, Julia Lozano
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    José Buchs
    Written by
    José Buchs
    Starring
    Elisa Ruiz Romero, Florián Rey, Julia Lozano, José Montenegro, María Anaya, Antonio Berdegué, Francisco Cejuela, María Comendador
    Cinematography
    Juan Solá Mestres
    Runtime
    56 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    No Language

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