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A flamenco-dancing nun reforms troubled girls with jazz hands and questionable methods.
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La hermana alegría (1955)

flamboyantwholesome chaosAndalusian sparkle

Overview

Comedy

Soledad enters a women reformatory led by modest nuns who look constantly for the welfare of their girls. These include the Sister Consolación, a humorous and cheerful nun who uses a little disconcerting methods to teach but very useful for the girls, to try to forget their past and prepare for a better future. Soledad takes confidence quickly and said she hopes a son of Fernando, a womanizing Andalusian young gentleman very attractive, which coincidentally, the Sister knows.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Lola Flores owns every frame with chaotic nun energy.

Costume

Habits somehow still serve flamenco drama.

Best for:Background: Perfect Sunday afternoon vibes while folding laundry.·Solo: When you need a nun to fix your life via musical numbers.
Luis Lucia

Director

Luis Lucia

ReleasedFeb 7, 1955
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Producciones Benito Perojo
Cesáreo González

Top Cast

Lola Flores

Lola Flores

Hermana alegría

Susana Canales

Susana Canales

Soledad Espinosa

Elvira Quintillá

Elvira Quintillá

Isabel

Manuel Luna

Manuel Luna

Don Sebastián

Virgílio Teixeira

Virgílio Teixeira

Fernando

Margarita Robles

Margarita Robles

Madre superiora

Margarita Andrey

Margarita Andrey

Mari Carmen

Delia Luna

Delia Luna

Mariluz

Rosita Valero

Rosita Valero

Monja maestra

Hebe Donay

Hebe Donay

Paloma

Rafael Bardem

Rafael Bardem

Padre de Mariluz

Francisco Pierrá

Francisco Pierrá

Tío de Soledad

Antonio Riquelme

Antonio Riquelme

Serafín

Goyo Lebrero

Goyo Lebrero

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Lola Flores was Spain's biggest flamenco export; this film cashed in on her star power by literally making her a singing-dancing nun. The Catholic Church's actual reception was... complicated.

Trivia

Director Luis Lucia specialized in 'españolada' films—gloriously stereotypical Andalusian fantasies that real Andalusians often side-eyed. This convent has suspiciously good acoustics for spontaneous musical numbers.

YouTube

Lola Flores - La hermana Alegría - 1 - ¡Ole ole ah!

Lola Flores - La hermana Alegría - 1 - ¡Ole ole ah!

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Discussion

Reactions from the web

Cómo me encanta Las películas de Lola Flores tengo todos los DVDs de la más grande del mundo entero gracias por siempre faraona 🇪🇦🇦🇷🇪🇦🇦🇷🇪🇦🇦🇷🇪🇦🇦🇷 desde buenos aires argentina genia total

@nildaalbarracin5613 1

Que arte de mujer olé olé olé faraona la hermana alegría que hermosa película desde buenos aires argentina la fetén dé la chipendi mí Alma 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🎩🎩🎩🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🙏🙏🙏

@nildaalbarracin5613 1

Que salero asido muy alegre gracias muchas gracias por casualidad todo tiene un por que en esta vida

@solesoledad264 2

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