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La Matadora

Mounted Italian Locandina poster is for the 1947 American film Fiesta (released as La Matadora in Italy and other non-English speaking markets). Film Details Title: Fiesta Release Year: 1947 Genre: Musical Director: Richard Thorpe Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Stars: Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalbán, Akim Tamiroff Synopsis The story is set in Mexico and stars Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalbán as twins, Maria and Mario Morales. Maria secretly desires to become a matador (bullfighter), a role traditionally reserved for men, while her brother Mario has aspirations of becoming a composer. The film follows their intertwined paths as they defy expectations and pursue their passions. Montalbán performs Aaron Copland's "Fantasia Mexicana" on the piano in a dramatic scene.