La dama duende (1945)

The young widow of the viceroy of Peru, facing the dismal prospect of either a convent or a marriage of convenience, sets out to conquer a handsome officer, pretending she’s a duende, a ghost. Voted the best Argentine film of 1945, La dama duende is a beautifully crafted comedy of errors, based on the 17th-century play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. The most ambitious production of Estudios San Miguel, it was brought to the screen mostly by Spaniards exiled in Argentina as a result of the Civil War.

Released May 17, 1945 101 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance

Keywords: tmdb.theater-play, tmdb.based-on-play-or-musical, imdb.romancing-the-widow, imdb.based-on-play, imdb.17th-century, imdb.18-year-old-girl

Production Companies: San Miguel Films, Estudios San Miguel

Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish