The Court Of The Pharaoh ( La Corte de Faraón )

The Court Of The Pharaoh (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Original Title: La Corte de Faraón
Screened, competed or awarded at:
San Sebastian International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Film Credits
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
José Luis García Sánchez

Written By:
Rafael Azcona
José Luis García Sánchez

Actors:
Ana Belen ..... Mari Pili/Lota
Fernando Fernan Gomez ..... Roque
Antonio Banderas ..... Fray José
Josema Yuste ..... Tarsicio/Putifar
Agustín González ..... Padre Calleja
Quique Camoiras ..... Corcuera/Rey
Mary Carmen Ramírez ..... Fernanda/Reina
Juan Diego ..... Roberto
Guillermo Montesinos ..... Antonio
María Luisa Ponte ..... Patricia
Millán Salcedo ..... Copero
Antonio Gamero ..... Ramírez
Luis Ciges ..... Huete
Guillermo Marín ..... Prior
Pedro Farrés ..... Gran Sacerdote

Synopsis:

La Corte de Faraon is a romp of a zarzuela ("operetta" is a loose translation) that first appeared in 1910 (original libretto by Guillermo Perrin and Miguel de Palacios, original music by Vicente Lleу). The Pharaoh rewards his victorious general Putifar (Josema Yuste) with a new bride, Lota (Ana Belen), but the general is more intrigued with his own ego on his wedding night, and in the morning he dashes off. Along comes Friar Josй (Antonio Banderas) with his soulful eyes and innocent sexuality, and Lota aggressively goes after him. He escapes, but when brought before the Queen, she follows Lota's precedent and the poor Friar barely escapes a second time with his virtue intact. (In the original the Friar is none other than Joseph of the colored coat.) In this updated version, the troupe of zarzuela players gets in trouble with the police, and the whole lot of them are hauled in for scandalous behavior. Between the on-stage and off-stage insanity, the singing, the dance numbers, the music, the slapstick, and the slams at censors, police, and political repression -- this zarzuela upholds the tradition of pleasing all types of viewers. Except Franco, that is -- he banned the operetta.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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