A bullfighter stole my man and now I'm the most dangerous woman on stage. 18th century drama, zero chill.
Rosario, Tirana, actress of the late eighteenth century, enjoys the protection of the Duke of Fornells, Chief Justice of the Kingdom, which paves for the actress the way to fame on stage at the Prince theater. The secret love of Rosario, the Earl of San Esteban dies in a duel with Fornells and its position is occupied by the bullfighter Costillares.
Acting
Paquita Rico devours the screen; she IS the title.
Costume
18th century stage glamour that screams 'I suffered for this look.'
Direction
Orduña frames theater as battleground, literally and figuratively.
Director
Juan de Orduña
Paquita Rico
La Tirana
José Moreno
Costillares
Gustavo Rojo
Vizconde de Acarí / Conde de San Esteban del Río
Núria Espert
Virtudes
Virgílio Teixeira
Goya
Luz Márquez
Duquesa de Alba
Vicky Lagos
La Rochel
Teresa del Río
Adela
Mario Beut
Moratín
Mary Delgado
Marta
Marta Flores
Marquesa
Consuelo de Nieva
Actriz cómica
Jesús Puche
Actor cómico
María Saavedra
Ismene en 'Antígona'
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
La Tirana was a real legendary actress; this film helped revive Spanish historical epics during Franco-era cinema.
Núria Espert, who plays Virtudes, became Spain's most acclaimed stage actress—ironic given the film's theatrical themes.
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