''The Lovely Lola'' (Spanish:''La bella Lola'') is a 1962 historical musical film directed by

Alfonso Balcázar Alfonso Balcázar (2 March 1926 – 28 December 1993) was a Spanish screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for 46 films between 1958 and 1983. He also directed 30 films between 1960 and 1984. He was born and died in Barcelona, ...

and starring

Sara Montiel María Antonia Abad Fernández MML (10 March 1928 – 8 April 2013), known professionally as Sara Montiel, also Sarita Montiel, was a Spanish actress and singer, who also held Mexican citizenship since 1951. She began her career in the 1940s an ...

, Antonio Cifariello and Frank Villard.Powrie p.218 It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and Spain. It is based on the 1848 novel ''

The Lady of the Camellias ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' by Alexandre Dumas.

Cast

as Lola * Antonio Cifariello as Javier * Frank Villard as Gabriel * Luisa Mattioli as Ana * Germán Cobos as Federico * Laura Nucci as Madre de Javier *

José María Caffarel José María Caffarel Fábregas (10 November 1919 – 6 November 1999) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1957 and 1998. He was born in Barcelona and died in Madrid, Spain. Selected filmography * '' The ...

as Empresario * Gustavo Re as Comisario * Roberto Martín as Teniente * Josep Maria Angelat * Fernando Ulloa as Doctor * Antonio de Armenteras * Jesús Puche * Vicente Vega *

Luis Ciges Luis Ciges Martínez (10 May 1921 – 11 December 2002) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 140 films between 1958 and 2002. His father was Manuel Ciges. Selected filmography * ''Historias de Madrid'' (1958) - Bombero (uncredited) * ...

as Abogado

References

Bibliography

* Phil Powrie. ''Carmen on Film: A Cultural History''. Indiana University Press, 2007.

External links

* 1960s historical musical films French historical musical films Italian historical musical films Spanish historical musical films 1962 films 1960s Spanish-language films Films based on Camille Films directed by Alfonso Balcázar Films set in the 19th century Films scored by Gregorio García Segura 1960s Spanish films 1960s Italian films 1960s French films {{1960s-Spain-film-stub