Summary
In 'Flor de espino', Don Juan de Peñalara, a wealthy nobleman, orchestrates a match for his son Jorge to his close friend's daughter, Juana. Jorge, to avoid the engagement, swaps his identity with his servant Fernando, who takes on the role of suitor. As Jorge plays the servant, he finds himself falling in love with Anita, a maid at the Monreals' estate, while his servant pretends to court Juana, facing a rival in Juan Pax. The plot twists and turns through a mix of farce and romance, culminating in a series of comedic and dramatic exchanges that challenge both characters and their true feelings. The film stars Juan Fuster Rossinyol, Anita Delgado, and Rafael Recio, among others, in a story that blends Spanish and Mallorcan cultural elements with traditional farce tropes.
Synopsis
Don Juan de Peñalara, a wealthy nobleman, wants to marry his son Jorge to Juana, the daughter of his close friend Don Juan de Monreals, a wealthy Mallorcan landowner. To please his father, Jorge, accompanied by his faithful servant Fernando, sets off for Mallorca. But, as the Monreals family does not know him, Jorge fakes a farce to avoid becoming engaged to Juana. To do so, he exchanges his personality with that of his servant, who plays the role of master and he plays the servant. Once at the Monreals' estate, Ferdinand plays the role of suitor, meeting a rival in the person of Juan Pax, who loves Juana. For his part, Jorge meets Anita, a maid at the Monreals' estate, with whom he falls in love from the very first moment.
