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Chavela

Chavela

# A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.
Documentary
📜 Overview: Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish
📆 Date Released: 2017-06-16
⌚ Running Time: 93 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Chavela Vargas original image
Self (archive footage)
Chavela Vargas
Pedro AlmodĂłvar original image
Self
Pedro AlmodĂłvar
Miguel Bosé original image
Self
Miguel Bosé
Martirio original image
Self
Martirio
Laura GarcĂ­a Lorca original image
Self
Laura GarcĂ­a Lorca
Eugenia LeĂłn original image
Self
Eugenia LeĂłn
Jesusa RodrĂ­guez original image
Self
Jesusa RodrĂ­guez
Tania Libertad original image
Self
Tania Libertad
Marcela RodrĂ­guez original image
Self
Marcela RodrĂ­guez
José Alfredo Jimenez Jr. original image
Self
José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.
Alicia Elena PĂ©rez Duarte original image
Self
Alicia Elena PĂ©rez Duarte
Betty-Carol Sellen original image
Self
Betty-Carol Sellen
Diana Ortega original image
Self
Diana Ortega
Patria Jiménez Flores original image
Self
Patria Jiménez Flores
Tlany Ortega original image
Self
Tlany Ortega
Liliana Felipe original image
Self
Liliana Felipe
Mariana Gyalui original image
Self
Mariana Gyalui
Elena Benarroch original image
Self
Elena Benarroch
Frida Kahlo original image
Self (archive footage)
Frida Kahlo
Ava Gardner original image
Self (archive footage)
Ava Gardner
José Alfredo Jiménez original image
Self (archive footage)
José Alfredo Jiménez
Diego Rivera original image
Self (archive footage)
Diego Rivera
Manuel Arroyo Stephens original image
Self (archive footage)
Manuel Arroyo Stephens
Elizabeth Taylor original image
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor

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