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Tórtola Valencia in Pasionaria | Passionflower (ES 1915)
From the Spain of a century ago comes the extraordinary film Pasionaria. The film is a star vehicle for Carmen Tórtola Valencia, better known simply as Tórtola Valencia, a famous Spanish dancer of the era who specialized in exotic dances. Here she … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema of 1915, cinema of Spain, dance, EFG, excellent women, forgotten film stars, Joan Maria Codina, nitrate damage, original research, queer, Tórtola Valencia
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