Imperial Violets
5.3
Violeta, an Andalusian gypsy, foretells a lady she will become empress. The lady is Eugenia de Montijo, and when she marries emperor Luis Napoleón of France she takes the young girl with her. The empress'cousin readily makes her his focus of attention, then she discovers a criminal attempt against the empress.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
37 people
Luis Mariano
Juan de Ayala
Also in
The Singer from Mexico
La belle de Cadix
Carmen Sevilla
Violetta
Known for
King of Kings
Cesáreo González
Henry Roussel
Also in
The Man with Wax Faces
The New Gentlemen
Richard Pottier
Simone Valère
Eugénie de Montijo
Known for
Un Flic
The Beauty of the Devil
Émile Natan
Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Louis Arbessier
Napoleón III
Known for
Ulysses 31
The Great Spy Chase
Rafael Arcos
Felipe (uncredited)
Also in
Night of Red Wine
To Die... To Sleep... Perchance to Dream
Jesús María de Arozamena
Félix Fernández
(uncredited)
Known for
Tintin and the Blue Oranges
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
Richard Pottier Director · Henry Roussel Screenplay Christian Matras Cinematographer
First release December 12, 1952 · Produced in Spain, France · Production Productions Emile Natan, Les Films Modernes
Production
Producciones Benito Perojo
Production
Productions Emile Natan
Production
Les Films Modernes
Production
Suevia Films - Cesáreo González
Production · Distribution
Spain · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Violetas imperiales
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 12, 1952
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
January 1, 1954
Belgium
January 23, 1953
Finland
January 14, 1955
Germany
January 1, 1954
Portugal
January 12, 1954
Spain
September 21, 1953 · Madrid
Türkiye
October 1, 1953
More from Richard Pottier
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Imperial Violets
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.