A barber who shaves, peels and sings with bandits to get their robberies.
It is directed by Ladislao Vajda, a Hungarian filmmaker who worked in several European countries, the script is based on the play of the same name by Jesús María de Arozamena, which in turn was inspired by the opera 'The Barber of Seville' by Rossini.
Its protagonist Luis Mariano triumphed in Spanish cinema with films such as 'La bella de Cádiz', 'La violetera' or 'El Sueño de Andalucia'. His role as Figaro allows him to show off his voice and charisma, as well as his comic side. and romantic, along with him stand out Lolita Sevilla, as Pepilla, José Isbert as Don Faustino, Pepilla's father. It has memorable scenes, such as the kidnapping of Figaro or the assault on the stagecoach or the ball in the palace. The music is by Francis López, a French composer who collaborated with Luis Mariano on other films, and who created songs such as 'The Barber of Seville', 'The Song of Love', 'The Rose of Puerto Rico' or the famous 'The Pepilla's song.
The film was a box office and critical success and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1954 Cannes festival, revealing after its nomination the splendor of Spanish musical cinema during the 1950s. It can be enjoyed for its freshness, its joy, its rhythm and its charm.
Review by DeletedBlockedParent2024-01-29T21:44:40Z
A barber who shaves, peels and sings with bandits to get their robberies.
It is directed by Ladislao Vajda, a Hungarian filmmaker who worked in several European countries, the script is based on the play of the same name by Jesús María de Arozamena, which in turn was inspired by the opera 'The Barber of Seville' by Rossini.
Its protagonist Luis Mariano triumphed in Spanish cinema with films such as 'La bella de Cádiz', 'La violetera' or 'El Sueño de Andalucia'. His role as Figaro allows him to show off his voice and charisma, as well as his comic side. and romantic, along with him stand out Lolita Sevilla, as Pepilla, José Isbert as Don Faustino, Pepilla's father.
It has memorable scenes, such as the kidnapping of Figaro or the assault on the stagecoach or the ball in the palace. The music is by Francis López, a French composer who collaborated with Luis Mariano on other films, and who created songs such as 'The Barber of Seville', 'The Song of Love', 'The Rose of Puerto Rico' or the famous 'The Pepilla's song.
The film was a box office and critical success and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1954 Cannes festival, revealing after its nomination the splendor of Spanish musical cinema during the 1950s. It can be enjoyed for its freshness, its joy, its rhythm and its charm.