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The Woman from Beirut (1965)

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Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Ladislao Vajda
Writer : Ladislao Vajda, Jesús María de Arozamena

Synopsis

Isabel is a beautiful aspiring singer with great aspirations but persistent bad luck convicted of a crime she did not commit. Serving time in prison she is released under parole and lands a singing gig at a dive in Barcelona where she meets Sandro "The Greek" and his partner lover Gloria. The couple is posing as entertainment promoters but they are really running a prostitution ring based in Beirut. They offer Isabel a two-year contract to perform in "night clubs" in the Near and Mideast even after they learn that she cannot travel abroad due to her legal status. Upon arrival in Beirut, Isabel and the other girls are sped away to a luxurious villa where they discover the real intentions of the pseudo-promoters. They are expected to sing and dance but also to engage in sexual activities with the rich clients that patronize the place. Isabel pretends to go along with the situation but she has a plan to get away

Actors

Sara Montiel
Sara Montiel
Isabel Llanos
Fernand Gravey
Fernand Gravey
Dr. Castello
Giancarlo Del Duca
Giancarlo Del Duca
Francis Castello
Magali Noël
Magali Noël
Gloria Lefèvre
Alain Saury
Alain Saury
Xandro Lakaris 'el griego'
José Calvo
José Calvo
Gemma Cuervo
Gemma Cuervo
Amparo
Carlos Casaravilla
Carlos Casaravilla
Daniele Vargas
Daniele Vargas
Marcel Lupovici
Marcel Lupovici
Joaquín Díaz
Joaquín Díaz
Selim
Chonette Laurent
Chonette Laurent
Lucila Morales

Crews

Ladislao Vajda
Ladislao Vajda
Director
Gregorio García Segura
Gregorio García Segura
Original Music Composer
José Antonio de la Loma
José Antonio de la Loma
Story
Duccio Tessari
Duccio Tessari
Story
Christian Matras
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Ladislao Vajda
Ladislao Vajda
Screenplay
Alfonso Balcázar
Alfonso Balcázar
Story
Jesús María de Arozamena
Jesús María de Arozamena
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Sara Montiel - La dama de Beirut - 1 - Perfidia
Sara Montiel - La dama de Beirut - 6 - Adiós Granada

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