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Cast
Amparo Rivelles
as Eugenia de Montijo
Mariano Asquerino
as Napoleón II / Luis Napoleón
Jesús Tordesillas
as Próspero Merimée
María Roy
as Doña María Manuela
Guillermo Marín
as Jerónimo Bonaparte
Carmen Oliver Cobeña
as Princesa Matilde
Nicolás Navarro
as Conde de Morney
Fernando Rey
as Duque de Alba
Mercedes L. Collado
as Paquita de Guzmán
María Victorero
as Pepa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorJosé López Rubio
WritersJosé López Rubio
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEugenia de Montijo
About Eugenia de Montijo
Eugenia de Montijo, an extraordinarily beautiful woman, educated and intelligent daughter of the Count of Montijo, decides to start a European tour when she discovers that the Duke of Alba, whom she believed her suitor, actually intends for her sister. In Paris she meets Napoleon III, the future emperor of France, who is bewitched by the beauty of the young aristocrat from Granada
Directed by José López Rubio, Eugenia de Montijo leans on a strong ensemble — Amparo Rivelles, Mariano Asquerino, Jesús Tordesillas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1944.
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