La niña de luto (1964): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1964, La niña de luto is a komödie and drama film directed by Manuel Summers, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Rocio and Raphael are a young couple from a small Spanish town. Rocio must mourn the death of a relative for six months and is forbidden to see Raphael. Very much in love, they are frustrated by the old-fashioned customs of their village. When they can finally see each other, the two plan to soon marry. Unfortunately, the girl's grandfather dies and she must start the process of mourning all over again. This time Raphael begs her to rebel against her family and the villagers, but she refuses for fear of persecution. When Rocio has had enough of putting her own happiness aside, she decides to run away with Raphael in spite of what her family will say. Things do not go as planned, however, when yet another family member passes away.

Who’s in it. La niña de luto stars Alfredo Landa as Rafael Castroviejo, María José Alfonso as Rocío Vázquez Romero, Pilar Gómez Ferrer as Concha, madre de Rocío and Vicente Llosá as Paco, padre de Rocío, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, La niña de luto has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La niña de luto page.

If you liked it. Fans of La niña de luto tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.