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5.5 1h 24m

The Lovers of Teruel

This puzzling experimental film is written and directed by Raymond Rouleau, who uses effects like changing color tones and masks to put across a drama within a dance drama. The set is a sound stage and the actors in this film are dancers on the stage, performing a mime-ballet derived from one particular legend. Both the enacted legend and the actual events affecting the dancers are parallel. The lead dancer Isa (Ludmila Tcherina) is still nursing her wounds after her first love left her to stand alone at the altar. Now one of the dancers wants to expand his relationship with Isa -- and soon after, the cad who jilted her suddenly shows up again. Tragedy follows closely behind.

Top Cast

  • Ludmilla Tchérina

    Ludmilla Tchérina

    Isa

  • René-Louis Lafforgue

    René-Louis Lafforgue

    Huckster

  • Milko Sparemblek

    Milko Sparemblek

    Manuel

  • Milenko Banovitch

    Milenko Banovitch

    Diego

  • Stevan Grebel

    Stevan Grebel

    Grebelito

  • Philippe Rouleau

    Philippe Rouleau

    Lover

  • Antoine Marin

    Antoine Marin

    Pablo

  • Max Doria

    Max Doria

  • Jeanne Herviale

    Jeanne Herviale

    (uncredited)

Overview

This puzzling experimental film is written and directed by Raymond Rouleau, who uses effects like changing color tones and masks to put across a drama within a dance drama. The set is a sound stage and the actors in this film are dancers on the stage, performing a mime-ballet derived from one particular legend. Both the enacted legend and the actual events affecting the dancers are parallel. The lead dancer Isa (Ludmila Tcherina) is still nursing her wounds after her first love left her to stand alone at the altar. Now one of the dancers wants to expand his relationship with Isa -- and soon after, the cad who jilted her suddenly shows up again. Tragedy follows closely behind.

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