The Duchess of Benameji is a 1949 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Amparo Rivelles. The film is set in the nineteenth century, with Rivelles playing dual roles as a countess and a gypsy. The film was an expensive costume production by Spain's largest studio CIFESA. It is an adaptation of the 1932 play of the same name by Antonio and Manuel Machado. Before its release, the censor demanded that it be rewritten to more overtly punish bandits.
The Duchess of Benameji (1949)
Directed by Luis Lucia
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1932 Play, Adaptation, Bandits, Censorship, Cifesa, Costume Production, Countess, Dual Roles, Gypsy, Historical Drama, Nineteenth Century
Alternate Titles
Doukissa kai tsigana
GR
Ducesa de Benameji
RO
Duquesa de Benamejí
ES
La duquesa de Benamejí
ES
La regina della Sierra Morena
IT
La reina de la Sierra Morena
MX
La reina de Sierra Morena
ES
Rainha da Serra Morena
PT
The Duchess of Benameji
US