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La Celestina

La Celestina

19964.71h 32m

Overview

The young nobleman Calisto falls in love with Melibea, the daughter of a rich merchant. Calisto's servant Sempronio suggests they get the sorceress Celestina to further the romance. However Calisto's other servant Parmeno is suspicious of Celestina, as he knows about her tricks.

Directed by Gerardo Vera
Written by Fernando de Rojas, Rafael Azcona, Gerardo Vera
Produced by Andrés Vicente Gómez
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Melibea

Terele Pávez

Terele Pávez

Celestina

Juan Diego Botto

Juan Diego Botto

Calisto

Maribel Verdú

Maribel Verdú

Areusa

Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà

Pármeno

Nathalie Seseña

Nathalie Seseña

Lucrecia

Lluís Homar

Lluís Homar

Pleberio

Nancho Novo

Nancho Novo

Sempronio

Rodrigo Taramona

Rodrigo Taramona

Crito

Candela Peña

Candela Peña

Elicia

Themes & Keywords

servanttricksromancerichmerchantnoblemansorceress

About La Celestina

La Celestina is a drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of servant, tricks, romance, rich, merchant, nobleman. Directed by Gerardo Vera, it stars Penélope Cruz, Terele Pávez, Juan Diego Botto. The young nobleman Calisto falls in love with Melibea, the daughter of a rich merchant. Calisto's servant Sempronio suggests they get the sorceress Celestina to further the romance. However Calisto's other servant Parmeno is suspicious of Celestina, as he knows about her tricks.

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