A Winter in Mallorca

Story

Synopsis

The cigar-smoking French writer, George Sand (Lucia Bose) and her lover, the composer-pianist Chopin (Christopher Sandford) have rented a former monastery in Mallorca as a winter retreat. They have even shipped a piano to the site, so that Chopin can continue his work. However, what promised to be a warm, sunny vacation turns sour as the locals disapprove of Sand, the servants are surly and mysterious, and the monastery is cold. She has her revenge, however. She wrote the book A Winter in Mallorca about her miserable winter retreat. This film follows that book closely, with concern for historical accuracy, which did not increase the Spanish filmmakers' popularity with their countrymen.

Director

Jaime Camino

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Release date

21 March 1969

Ensemble

Cast

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  Lucia Bosè

  George Sand

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  Christopher Sandford

  Chopin

• 

  Henri Serre

  Carlo Dowbowsky

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  Enrique San Francisco

  Maurice Dudevant

• Daria Esteva

  Solange Dudevant

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  Serena Vergano

  María Antonia

• Manuel Beltrán

  Sacristán

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  Román Gubern

  Cura

• Jeannine Mestre

  Amelie