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Esencia de verbena

1930 · Ernesto Giménez Caballero

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1930

Year

1920

Spain

Country

United States

IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Short, Documentary

Genres

Short, Comedy

Ernesto Giménez Caballero

Director

Hal Roach

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Writers

H.M. Walker

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Main Cast

Marie Mosquini, Fred C. Newmeyer, Bobbie West, Charles Stevenson

Esencia de verbena Synopsis

Documentary poem of Madrid, in twelve images and to the rhythm of a barrel organ, in which the writer Ernesto Giménez Caballero offers different views about the most typical festivals of the Spanish capital: San Antonio, San Isidro, San Lorenzo, el Carmen or La Paloma.

His Royal Slyness Synopsis

An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his throne and princess. The revolution succeeds, and the American is elected president of the new republic.

Verdict & Recommendation

"His Royal Slyness" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.

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