La alegría de la huerta

La alegría de la huerta

1940 · 82 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music

In Murcia, a southern province of Spain rich in fruits and vegetables parcels, a girl and a boy are in love but he is so shy that she accepts a rich competitor proposal. From the zarzuela of the same name.

Directed by Ramón Quadreny · Written by Enrique García Álvarez

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