Imperial Violets
Violetas imperiales
Synopsis
Violeta, an Andalusian gypsy, foretells a lady she will become empress. The lady is Eugenia de Montijo, and when she marries emperor Luis Napoleón of France she takes the young girl with her. The empress'cousin readily makes her his focus of attention, then she discovers a criminal attempt against the empress.
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Luis Mariano
Juan de Ayala
Carmen Sevilla
Violetta
Simone Valère
Eugénie de Montijo
Louis Arbessier
Napoleón III
Rafael Arcos
Felipe (uncredited)
Félix Fernández
(uncredited)
Manuel Requena
(uncredited)
Marie Sabouret
Mme. de Pierrefeu
Colette Régis
Mme de Montijo
Micheline Francey
Clotilde
Véra Norman
Mirette
María Riquelme
Anaïs
Alfonso Rojas
(uncredited)
Raymond Girard
Prosper Mérimée
Angustias Albaicín
(uncredited)
Francisco Bernal
(uncredited)
Jackie Blanchot
(uncredited)
Lucien Blondeau
Le grand chambellan (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Pottier
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Roussel
- Original Score
- Francis Lopez
- Original Title
- Violetas imperiales
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Benito Perojo, Productions Emile Natan, Les Films Modernes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Pottier
Henry Roussel, Jesús María de Arozamena, Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Francis Lopez
César Fraile, Christian Matras
Christian Gaudin, Gaby Peñalba
Émile Natan, Cesáreo González
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Pottier
Director
Émile Natan
Producer
César Fraile
Director of Photography
Cesáreo González
Producer
Christian Gaudin
Editor
Henry Roussel
Screenplay
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Jean Zay
Costume Design
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Gaby Peñalba
Editor
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Imperial Violets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Imperial Violets about?
Violeta, an Andalusian gypsy, foretells a lady she will become empress. The lady is Eugenia de Montijo, and when she marries emperor Luis Napoleón of France she takes the young girl with her. The empress'cousin readily makes her his focus of attention, then she discovers a criminal attempt against the empress.
Who directed Imperial Violets?
Imperial Violets was directed by Richard Pottier.
Who stars in Imperial Violets?
The principal cast of Imperial Violets includes Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla, Simone Valère, Louis Arbessier, Rafael Arcos.
When was Imperial Violets released and how long is it?
Imperial Violets was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Imperial Violets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Imperial Violets was composed by Francis Lopez.