The Fair of the Dove
La verbena de la paloma
Synopsis
In Madrid, Spain, an omniscient narrator transforms Mari Loli and Merche, two beautiful sales clerks, into Susana and Casta, who flirt with Don Hilarión, an old apothecary, which arouses the jealousy of Julián, who is in love with Susana.
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Concha Velasco
Mari Loli / Susana
Vicente Parra
Julián
Ángel Garasa
Bartender
Mercedes Vecino
Rita
Milagros Leal
Antonia
Irán Eory
Merche / Casta
Félix Fernández
Sebastián
Silvia Solar
Balbina
Alfredo Landa
Manolo
Mary Begoña
Encarna
Miguel Ligero
Don Hilarión
Agustín González
Antonio Ferrandis
Modesto Blanch
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Ricardo Ojeda
José Morales
Tony Soler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
- Screenplay & Story
- José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
- Original Score
- Tomás Bretón
- Original Title
- La verbena de la paloma
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Benito Perojo, Suevia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia, Ricardo de la Vega
Tomás Bretón
Alejandro Ulloa
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
Cesáreo González, Benito Perojo
Department Leadership Roster
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Director
Cesáreo González
Producer
Alejandro Ulloa
Director of Photography
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
Editor
Enrique Alarcón
Production Design
Antonio Cortés
Costume Design
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Screenplay
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What is The Fair of the Dove about?
In Madrid, Spain, an omniscient narrator transforms Mari Loli and Merche, two beautiful sales clerks, into Susana and Casta, who flirt with Don Hilarión, an old apothecary, which arouses the jealousy of Julián, who is in love with Susana.
Who directed The Fair of the Dove?
The Fair of the Dove was directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.
Who stars in The Fair of the Dove?
The principal cast of The Fair of the Dove includes Concha Velasco, Vicente Parra, Ángel Garasa, Mercedes Vecino, Milagros Leal.
When was The Fair of the Dove released and how long is it?
The Fair of the Dove was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fair of the Dove?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fair of the Dove was composed by Tomás Bretón.