Romance tropical
Synopsis
Follows Carlos (Jorge Rodríguez), a young bohemian in love with Margarita (Ernestina Canino). However, their efforts to be together are endangered when her father catches them together without permission. Unable to be with her at the moment, Carlos embarks on a trip on a sailboat and ends up in the mysterious island of Mu, where he meets Alura (Raquel Canino). Will he remain with his newfound native love, or will he return to his longlost Margarita? Romance Tropical was one of the first Puerto Rican films with sound. The whereabouts of the original reels of the film were unknown, until they were found at the UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2017.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan E. Viguié
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Palés Matos
- Original Score
- Rafael Muñoz, Jesús Figueroa
- Original Title
- Romance tropical
- Country of Origin
- Puerto Rico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Viguié Film Productions, Latin Artists Pictures Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan E. Viguié
Luis Palés Matos
Rafael Muñoz, Jesús Figueroa
Elmer McGovern
Frank Z. Clemente
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Z. Clemente
Producer
Luis Palés Matos
Screenplay
Juan E. Viguié
Director
Elmer McGovern
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Frequently Asked Questions About Romance tropical
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What is Romance tropical about?
Follows Carlos (Jorge Rodríguez), a young bohemian in love with Margarita (Ernestina Canino). However, their efforts to be together are endangered when her father catches them together without permission. Unable to be with her at the moment, Carlos embarks on a trip on a sailboat and ends up in the mysterious island of Mu, where he meets Alura (Raquel Canino). Will he remain with his newfound native love, or will he return to his longlost Margarita? Romance Tropical was one of the first Puerto Rican films with sound. The whereabouts of the original reels of the film were unknown, until they were found at the UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2017.
Who directed Romance tropical?
Romance tropical was directed by Juan E. Viguié.
Who stars in Romance tropical?
The principal cast of Romance tropical includes Sexto Chevremont, Raquel Canino, Ernestina Canino, Lotty Tischer, Candida de Lorenzo.
When was Romance tropical released and how long is it?
Romance tropical was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Romance tropical?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romance tropical was composed by Rafael Muñoz, Jesús Figueroa.