Set in Francoist Spain, the plot tracks a homosexual singer (Mario), a pianist (Juan), and the latter's girlfriend (Pepita), who form a troupe (as well as a love triangle) and tour around Spain.[2][3][4]
A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of copla singer Miguel de Molina [es], even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either.[3] The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta.[3] Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the province of Almería.[7][8]
Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.[9]
^Sánchez Alarcón, Inmaculada (2012). "Spain". In Creekmur, Corey K.; Mokdad, Linda Y. (eds.). The International Film Musical. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN978-0-7486-3476-7.