A strange musical drama, with some surrealistic ideas and a subterranean homosexual allegory, is about a young man son of a VIP, that like dance and very rude men. A rarity in Spanish cinema, that ignorant censors don't understand and can be see today as an error of them
3 Reviews
A very "camp" Spanish musical of the 60's
viaradar20 October 2020
I remember watching this strange musical when I was very young; now it seems so outdated and camp, but hypnotic. It has touches of Cocteau, Minnelli and Murnau.
Watch it as a rarity, not as a classical musical. Available in DVD, hard to find.
A peculiar Cult Movie with drama , gorgeous musical numbers , and colorful cinematography
ma-cortes3 July 2021
It's worthwhile mingle of music , overwhelming choreography , sentimentalism and drama . Stars Alfredo (Alfredo Alaria) , a drunk party animal and scrounger son of a wealthy man (Manuel Monroy) , owner of a prosperous buiding company . Alfredo dedicates his time to play and dancing at a theatrical stage . Alfredo has a girlfriend called Sandra (Sandra Le Brocq) , but he doesn't want to engage with her and a serious brother (Manuel Barro) . Meanwhile, his dad attempts unsuccessfully to change his lifestyle to remedy the debauched existence until the exciting final in which takes places a tragic event and eventually redemption.
This is a joyful as well as entertaining Spanish musical movie , nicely realized by Luis Maria Delgado . This an enjoyable and feeling drama, including tragedy and redemption , filled with attractive musical set pieces excellently choreographed by Sandra Le Brocq who has an important role in the film , as well . It is an attractive story proceeded in simplicity and delicacy and mostly shot in scenarios providing a lot of chances of dancing and singing , standing out the spectacular voodoo sequences . The main role is the cheerful Alfredo : Alfredo Alaria played by himself in a phenomenal way , can be said that he is perfectly adequate to his measure . As the scenarios in which develops this rarity movie are perfectly designed . Of course , the unknown Alfredo Alaria steals the show as a splendid dancer with dissolute lifetime , which , by all indications, is clearly gay . Alaria is well supported by Manuel Monroy as his strict daddy , Manuel Barrio as a very focused and mature young brother and Sandra Le Brocq as his hopeless fiancee . Catching musical score by Adolfo Waitzman responds appropriately to the ambient , originating a careful and charming atmosphere . As well as luminous and glimmer cinematography by Antonio Macasoli in brilliant color . The filmmaker Luis Maria Dealgado succeed in this picture , obtaining a great achievement , managing perfectly to the performers and taking advantage of them , giving the best of their acting . There are also brief apperances from familiar secondaries as Julia Gutierrez Caba , Gracita Morales , Marta Reves ,Cándida Losada , Pilar Clemens , Jesús Puente ,Mara Laso, Agustín González , among others . Special mention for the breathtaking dances and songs choreographed by Sandra Le Brocq , such as : Eva fue siempre fantástica Written by Adolfo Waitzman , Carnavalito gitano Written by Joaquín Gasa and Augusto Algueró , Zingue Written by Pat Bedoye , Time for Dancing Written by Sandra Le Brocq and Adolfo Waitzman Performed by Sandra Le Brocq , What is Love Written by Sandra Le Brocq and Adolfo Waitzman Performed by Sandra Le Brocq , Concierto para uno solo Written by Sandra Le Brocq and Adolfo Waitzman Performed by Sandra Le Brocq.
Being professional and competently directed by the fine craftsman Luis Maria Delgado . This camp movie won National Syndicate of Spectacle, Spain 1961 Winner Prize of the National Syndicate of Spectacle Best Cinematography Antonio Macasoli. Luis Maria Delgado was son of filmmaker Fernando Delgado who directed ¨Currito De La Cruz¨ . Luis Delgado's film debut was ¨La Estrella Del Rey¨, though previously directed with Henri Decoin ¨El Deseo Y el Amor¨, with Dulio Coletti ¨Los Italianos Estan Locos¨ and with Fernando Fernán Gómez co-directed ¨Manicomio¨. Luis directed various kiddies films such as ¨Secuestro En La Ciudad¨, ¨Aventuras En Las Islas Cies¨, ¨Hamelin¨ a musical starred Miguel Rios , ¨Chispita Y Sus Gorilas¨ and ¨Loca Por el Circo¨ with Ana Belén . Luis Delgado made multitude of comedies , most of them written by playwright Juán José Alonso Millán . Luis Maria Delgado made several flicks in similar wake , mostly vehicles for known Farceurs or comedians as ¨Tip and Coll¨ in ¨Garbanza Negra Que En Paz Descanse¨ , Alfredo Landa in ¨Onofre¨ , ¨Guapo Heredero Busca Esposa¨ , ¨Cuando Cuerno Suena¨, ¨Alcalde Y Politica¨ , ¨Profesor Eroticus¨ , ¨Obsesiones De Armando¨, Paco Martínez Soria in ¨La Tia De Carlos¨ , Fernando Esteso in ¨Pepito Piscinas¨, and Manolo Escabar in ¨? Donde Estará Mi Niño¿¨ . And he directed ¨Diferente¨ at his best and considered to be a real ¨Cult Movie¨. Rating : 7 out of 10 . Well worth watching .
This is a joyful as well as entertaining Spanish musical movie , nicely realized by Luis Maria Delgado . This an enjoyable and feeling drama, including tragedy and redemption , filled with attractive musical set pieces excellently choreographed by Sandra Le Brocq who has an important role in the film , as well . It is an attractive story proceeded in simplicity and delicacy and mostly shot in scenarios providing a lot of chances of dancing and singing , standing out the spectacular voodoo sequences . The main role is the cheerful Alfredo : Alfredo Alaria played by himself in a phenomenal way , can be said that he is perfectly adequate to his measure . As the scenarios in which develops this rarity movie are perfectly designed . Of course , the unknown Alfredo Alaria steals the show as a splendid dancer with dissolute lifetime , which , by all indications, is clearly gay . Alaria is well supported by Manuel Monroy as his strict daddy , Manuel Barrio as a very focused and mature young brother and Sandra Le Brocq as his hopeless fiancee . Catching musical score by Adolfo Waitzman responds appropriately to the ambient , originating a careful and charming atmosphere . As well as luminous and glimmer cinematography by Antonio Macasoli in brilliant color . The filmmaker Luis Maria Dealgado succeed in this picture , obtaining a great achievement , managing perfectly to the performers and taking advantage of them , giving the best of their acting . There are also brief apperances from familiar secondaries as Julia Gutierrez Caba , Gracita Morales , Marta Reves ,Cándida Losada , Pilar Clemens , Jesús Puente ,Mara Laso, Agustín González , among others . Special mention for the breathtaking dances and songs choreographed by Sandra Le Brocq , such as : Eva fue siempre fantástica Written by Adolfo Waitzman , Carnavalito gitano Written by Joaquín Gasa and Augusto Algueró , Zingue Written by Pat Bedoye , Time for Dancing Written by Sandra Le Brocq and Adolfo Waitzman Performed by Sandra Le Brocq , What is Love Written by Sandra Le Brocq and Adolfo Waitzman Performed by Sandra Le Brocq , Concierto para uno solo Written by Sandra Le Brocq and Adolfo Waitzman Performed by Sandra Le Brocq.
Being professional and competently directed by the fine craftsman Luis Maria Delgado . This camp movie won National Syndicate of Spectacle, Spain 1961 Winner Prize of the National Syndicate of Spectacle Best Cinematography Antonio Macasoli. Luis Maria Delgado was son of filmmaker Fernando Delgado who directed ¨Currito De La Cruz¨ . Luis Delgado's film debut was ¨La Estrella Del Rey¨, though previously directed with Henri Decoin ¨El Deseo Y el Amor¨, with Dulio Coletti ¨Los Italianos Estan Locos¨ and with Fernando Fernán Gómez co-directed ¨Manicomio¨. Luis directed various kiddies films such as ¨Secuestro En La Ciudad¨, ¨Aventuras En Las Islas Cies¨, ¨Hamelin¨ a musical starred Miguel Rios , ¨Chispita Y Sus Gorilas¨ and ¨Loca Por el Circo¨ with Ana Belén . Luis Delgado made multitude of comedies , most of them written by playwright Juán José Alonso Millán . Luis Maria Delgado made several flicks in similar wake , mostly vehicles for known Farceurs or comedians as ¨Tip and Coll¨ in ¨Garbanza Negra Que En Paz Descanse¨ , Alfredo Landa in ¨Onofre¨ , ¨Guapo Heredero Busca Esposa¨ , ¨Cuando Cuerno Suena¨, ¨Alcalde Y Politica¨ , ¨Profesor Eroticus¨ , ¨Obsesiones De Armando¨, Paco Martínez Soria in ¨La Tia De Carlos¨ , Fernando Esteso in ¨Pepito Piscinas¨, and Manolo Escabar in ¨? Donde Estará Mi Niño¿¨ . And he directed ¨Diferente¨ at his best and considered to be a real ¨Cult Movie¨. Rating : 7 out of 10 . Well worth watching .
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