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Siboney (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Siboney' is a Mexican-Cuban drama film directed by Juan Orol. It was filmed in 1938 and released in 1942 and starring Mara Antonieta Pons and Juan Orol.
Plot
In 1868, while develops the Cuban War of Independence, Gaston de Montero (Juan Orol), a noble Spanish knight, rescues a young girl named Siboney (Mara Antonieta Pons) and he helps her to become in a successful dancer. Over time, she discovers that she is the daughter of a prominent aristocrat.
Cast
* Mara Antonieta Pons ... 'Siboney'
* Juan Orol ... 'Gastn de Montero'
* Chela Castro ... 'Caridad'
* Luisa Mara Morales ... 'Ligia'
* Oscar Lombardo ... 'Ricardo'
* Celina ... 'Santerian'
Reviews
'Siboney' is the first film by the Spanish director Juan Orol with his second film muse, Mara Antonieta Pons. With Mexican production, the film was shot in Cuba, inspired by the theme song 'Siboney' of Ernesto Lecuona. For this film were used scenes of the Galician Center of Havana. The motto of this film was 'a distinct Cuban film'. 'Siboney' was considered the first film of the called Rumberas film of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
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