Released during the Spanish Second Republic, this film is a landmark of early Spanish sound cinema. It was produced by the legendary filmmaker through his production company, Filmófono, which aimed to create Hollywood-style Spanish films. Critics from Cine Español have described the movie's direction as a "decisive point in the creation of Spanish cinematic technique". Plot and Themes

: The plot follows Ángel, a handsome singer ( cantaor ), who is in love with Carmen, the daughter of the local undertaker, Juan Simón.

Due to the success of the original, a second version was released in 1957. If your file is the 1935 version, here is how it differs from the remake: 1935 Version (Likely File Content) 1957 Version (Remake) José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Gonzalo Delgrás Lead Star Antonio Molina Producer Luis Buñuel Format Black and White, 1.37:1 Black and White Preservation and Availability The Daughter of Juan Simón - Film at Lincoln Center