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Fiesta

  • 19471947
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 44m
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Fiesta (1947)
When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.
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  • Drama
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When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.

IMDb RATING
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559
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  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • George Bruce
    • Lester Cole
  • Stars
    • Esther Williams
    • Akim Tamiroff
    • Ricardo Montalban
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • George Bruce
    • Lester Cole
  • Stars
    • Esther Williams
    • Akim Tamiroff
    • Ricardo Montalban
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    • 24User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer
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    Photos15

    "Fiesta" Ricardo Montalban, Esther Williams 1947 MGM
    Esther Williams in Fiesta (1947)
    Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
    Mary Astor and Fortunio Bonanova in Fiesta (1947)
    Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, John Carroll, and Esther Williams in Fiesta (1947)
    Esther Williams in Fiesta (1947)
    Esther Williams in Fiesta (1947)
    Esther Williams in Fiesta (1947)
    Ricardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse in Fiesta (1947)
    Ricardo Montalban in Fiesta (1947)
    Ricardo Montalban in Fiesta (1947)
    Fiesta (1947)

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    Esther Williams
    Esther Williams
    • Maria Moralesas Maria Morales
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Chato Vasquezas Chato Vasquez
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Mario Moralesas Mario Morales
    John Carroll
    John Carroll
    • Jose 'Pepe' Ortegaas Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Señora Moralesas Señora Morales
    Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse
    • Conchitaas Conchita
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Antonio Moralesas Antonio Morales
    Hugo Haas
    Hugo Haas
    • Maximino Contrerasas Maximino Contreras
    Jean Van
    Jean Van
    • Maria Morales, as a childas Maria Morales, as a child
    Joey Preston
    • Mario Morales, as a childas Mario Morales, as a child
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Los Bocheros
    • The Basque Singersas The Basque Singers
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • The Touristas The Tourist
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Eumenio Blanco
    Eumenio Blanco
    • Cantina Patronas Cantina Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • George Bruce
      • Lester Cole
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    Storyline

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    Famous matador Antonio Morales' disappointment turns to joy when his wife's pregnancy yields twins and the second child is the hoped-for boy. Morales names his twins Maria and Mario, and prepares to train Mario for the bull-fighting ring as soon as he is old enough. But Mario is more interested in music, and it's Maria who is fascinated with the ring. Eventually Mario gets fed up with his father's demands and leaves town for a chance to study with a famous composer. Antonio despairs that Mario's abandonment of the bullring is bringing disgrace to the family name, but Maria has a plan. —L. Hamre
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    • Taglines
      • The biggest Technicolor spectacle!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Musical
      • Romance
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song "La Bamba", in the soundtrack, would be a hit record for Ritchie Valens in 1958.
    • Goofs
      During Maria's bullfighting scene, bulges in her frontal shots clearly indicate that the bullfighting is being done by a male stand-in.
    • Quotes

      Antonio Morales: You want to be famous, huh? Always remember, if you wish to live beyond your first fight, the bull does not stop to admire pretty pictures.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Forecast (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      Fantasia Mexicana
      based on "El Salon Mexico"

      Music by Aaron Copland

      Music Adapted and Orchestrated by Johnny Green

      Piano soloist André Previn

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A fiesta on film
    This film introduces Richardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse (to the American public). And it features much festive Mexican music. One of the highlights of the film is a dance where Charisse is electric--in my opinion outdoing some of the Rita Hayworth performances that preceded. Montalban strikes a dramatic figure on the dance floor, in the bull ring, and (surprisingly) at the piano. Other reviewers have wondered about his piano technique. It is just a guess, but I think he was a very good faker (not so good with the guitar). His timing is excellent and his fingering is even fairly credible. Just good enough to allow the director to linger on the keyboard more than directors usually do when non-pianists perform.

    Yes the script is fairly predictable, but I found the film enjoyable. Esther Williams may not be at her best here, and the role certainly does not require a great range or dramatic power, but she is, as always, a beautiful breath of fresh air.

    I am not a fan of bullfights. If all they did was tease the bull with a cape, bullfights might be purely artistic expressions of athleticism. But those portions of the fight that occur outside of the cape work are brutal and merely sad. Fortunately, this film only deals with the cape work. As such, I found the scenes in the ring interesting. How many times can you watch a bull charge at a cape before it become boring and repetitive? Usually, only a few times. But this film illustrates the variations in cape work and the daring of the matadors.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mexikanische Nächte
    • Filming locations
      • Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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