La duquesa de Benamejí
Synopsis
Bandits in Sierra Morena assault the carriage in which the Duchess of Benamejí travels. A romance starts between her and the boss of the gang, Lorenzo, that arouses the jealousy of Rocio a gypsy who lives with the bandits. Meanwhile, the Marquis of Peñaflores, a captain in love with his cousin the Duchess, chases the bandits. Rocío reveals to the Marquis where Lorenzo and his men are and taking advantage of the tumult of the fight, she kills the Duchess. Her death will cause a change in attitude both Lorenzo and Peñaflores
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Los hermanos Machado. Clásicos en el Cine Español. La duquesa de Benamejí. 1949.
Type: Clip • Published 2021-08-04
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Amparo Rivelles
Reyes de la Vega, Duchess of Benamejí / Rocio, the gypsy
Jorge Mistral
Lorenzo Gallardo
Manuel Luna
Pedro Cifuentes
Eduardo Fajardo
Carlos, Marquis of Miraflores
Valeriano Andrés
Lieutenant Montoro
Mariano Asquerino
Manuel Aguilera
His Excellency's Secretary (uncredited)
Fernando Aguirre
(uncredited)
Félix Fernández
Esteban Lara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Lucia
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Lucia, Antonio Machado
- Original Title
- La duquesa de Benamejí
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Video Mercury Films, Cifesa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Lucia
Luis Lucia, Antonio Machado
Juan Serra
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Lucia
Director
Luis Lucia
Writer
Juan Serra
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Frequently Asked Questions About La duquesa de Benamejí
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What is La duquesa de Benamejí about?
Bandits in Sierra Morena assault the carriage in which the Duchess of Benamejí travels. A romance starts between her and the boss of the gang, Lorenzo, that arouses the jealousy of Rocio a gypsy who lives with the bandits. Meanwhile, the Marquis of Peñaflores, a captain in love with his cousin the Duchess, chases the bandits. Rocío reveals to the Marquis where Lorenzo and his men are and taking advantage of the tumult of the fight, she kills the Duchess. Her death will cause a change in attitude both Lorenzo and Peñaflores
Who directed La duquesa de Benamejí?
La duquesa de Benamejí was directed by Luis Lucia.
Who stars in La duquesa de Benamejí?
The principal cast of La duquesa de Benamejí includes Amparo Rivelles, Jorge Mistral, Manuel Luna, Eduardo Fajardo, Valeriano Andrés.
When was La duquesa de Benamejí released and how long is it?
La duquesa de Benamejí was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.