Plot & Details
Each a member of feuding gypsy clans, two lovers decide to marry despite their impossible circumstances. This exotic version of Romeo and Juliet expertly utilizes the passionate music and dance of flamenco to unravel its tale of love and tragedy. Written and directed by F. Rovira Beleta with adept cinematography by Rafael Peres de Rozas, Los Tarantos was nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar in 1963.
- MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
- Genre(s): Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 92min.
- Director(s): Francisco Rovira Beleta
- Starring: Carmen Amaya , Sara Lezana , Daniel Martin , Margarita Lozano , Carlos Villafranca
- Keywords: bitterness,clan,conflict,dance [art],family,family-disapproval,family-feud,feud,fidelity,flamenco,grudge,gypsy,hatred,love,lover,music,rival,romance,sentimental,tragic-love,youth
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Francisco Rovira Beleta | Nominated |
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