¡La Paloma
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[Machine Translation] Daniel Schmidt's masterpiece, which has a devoted fan base due to its graceful images and unique fictional world, has been revived in a digitally remastered version! This is Daniel Schmidt's definitive masterpiece. It is an aesthetic melodrama that depicts the love, madness and death of a wealthy man's son and La Paloma, a whorehouse diva, with a taste for the bizarre. The stylistic performances, the operatic touch of illusion, and the bewitching direction captivate the viewer. The cinematography is by Renato Berta, a master of Schmidt's aesthetics. The cast features Ingrid Kafen, the muse of Schmidt's films, and Peter Kern, who was cast in "For Tonight Only..." and "For Tonight Only.... Burle Ozier, known for her work with Jacques Rivette, also appears in the film. The title "La Paloma" means "The Dove" in Spanish. The long-awaited HD digitally remastered version is being released for the first time in the world. --Isidore, a young man from a wealthy family, is enchanted by the cabaret diva "La Paloma," Viola. Viola, who is dying of an incurable disease, accepts Isidore's courtship and the two are married. Viola, miraculously recovered from her illness, falls madly in love with Raul, a friend of her husband's. When Isidore refuses to have relations with Raul, Viola gradually loses her energy and dies. Three years later, according to her will, Isidore digs up her grave and opens her coffin... Commentary and postcard enclosed. Sound: German, English ( Monaural, Linear PCM )
Original Release Year: 1974
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