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A factory girl's voice launches her from ceramics dust to spotlight—1950s Spanish melodrama at its most extra.
TMDB
55
IMDb
24

La Cruz de Mayo (1955)

rags-to-riches fever dreamflamenco-scored soap operapost-war escapism

Overview

Music

Coral is a girl who works in a Seville ceramics factory to raise her family, but her greatest illusion is to sing. She is chosen for her good voice and qualities to go to an art academy. That's the beginning of a great success in her career and an advantageous contract.

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Standout Aspects

Score

Gracia de Triana's actual flamenco vocals, no dubbing.

Production

Lavish Seville locations vs. gritty factory realism.

Best for:Solo: When you need 78 minutes of unapologetic vintage cheese.·Background: Cooking paella while half-watching melodrama unfold.
Florián Rey

Director

Florián Rey

ReleasedMay 2, 1955
Runtime1h 18m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Cesáreo González

Top Cast

Gracia de Triana

Gracia de Triana

Coral Torres

Miguel Ligero

Miguel Ligero

Curro Tormento

José Nieto

José Nieto

Pepe Platino

José María Seoane

José María Seoane

Antonio Jiménez

Aurora García Alonso

Aurora García Alonso

Pepa 'Calandria'

Salvador Soler Marí

Salvador Soler Marí

Don Manuel

Santiago Rivero

Santiago Rivero

Juan Diego

José Prada

José Prada

Don Ricardo

Xan das Bolas

Xan das Bolas

Félix

Juan Vázquez

Juan Vázquez

Gildo

José Calvo

José Calvo

Fiscal

Aníbal Vela

Aníbal Vela

Presidente del Tribunal

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Florián Rey directed this for CIFESA, the Franco-era studio that used folklore to promote conservative national identity.

Trivia

Gracia de Triana was a famous cantaora in real life; this was her only starring role.

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