''Whirlwind'' (Spanish: ''Torbellino'') is a 1941 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis Marquina and starring

Estrellita Castro Estrella Castro Navarrete known professionally as Estrellita Castro (26 June 1908 in Seville – 10 July 1983 in Madrid) was a Spanish singer and actress. Early career Born to a humble family (her father, born in 1875, was a Galician fishe ...

, Manuel Luna and

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.Bentley p.107 It was made by Spain's largest film company of the era CIFESA.

Synopsis

The young Sevillian Carmen arrives at a decrepit radio station that is going through bad times with the desire to succeed in this medium. Thanks to her, the station will get a highly rated prize.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.

External links

* 1941 films 1941 comedy films Spanish comedy films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Luis Marquina Spanish black-and-white films Cifesa films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-Spain-film-stub