The Violet Seller (1958)
On New Year's Eve 1899, Soledad is peddling violets in a Madrid busy street when she meets aristocrat Fernando. The couple falls in love but their different social backgrounds threatens the relationship. Fernando is under constant pressure from his older brother Alfonso who reminds him of his duties including his engagement to Magdalena, a countess. Disregarding all social conventions and scandalizing high society, Fernando sets up Soledad in a plush apartment and announces their marriage plans.
- Released
- 1958-04-06
- Genres
- Music, Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Luis César Amadori, Jesús María de Arozamena
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 26 votes
Cast
- Sara Montiel as Soledad Moreno
- Raf Vallone as Fernando
- Frank Villard as Henri Barnard
- Ana Mariscal as Magdalena
- Laura Valenzuela as Chica del Maestro
- Tomás Blanco as Alfonso
- Pastor Serrador as Carlos
- Tony Soler as Lola
- Robert Pizani as Maestro
- Aurora García Alonso as Florista
- Julia Delgado Caro as Isabel
- Blanca Suárez as Cantante