
The Beautiful Otero
1954-11-04 · 98 min · ★ 5.5
An Italo-French biopic about one of the most famous women of Belle Époque, Spanish-born dancer and actress, star of Folies-Bèrgere: Carolina Otero.
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- Directors
- Richard Pottier
- Production companies
- Compagnia Internazionale Realizzazioni Artistiche Cinematografiche (CIRAC), Industrie Cinematografiche Sociali (ICS), Cine Produzione Astoria, Les Films Modernes
- Countries
- Italy, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
María FélixCarolina Otero
Jacques BerthierJean Chastaing
Louis SeignerMarcel
Marie SabouretDiane de Nemours
Paolo StoppaFrédéric
Jean-Marc TennbergMorillon
Jean PâquiD'Herbecourt
Nerio BernardiLe Grand-Duc
José TorresPablo
Alain BouvetteUn spectateur au Kursaal
Gisèle GrandpréLa présentatrice
Louis ArbessierDirecteur du Café
Jannick Arvel
Nando Bruno
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