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La Singla (2023)

La Singla (2023)

History Documentary
Release Date: 2023, November 2
Directors: Paloma Zapata
Countries: Germany, Spain
Production: La Fábrica Naranja, Inselfilm, Malandar Films
Cast: Helena Kaittani, Antonia 'La Singla', Colita

Overview:

In the 1960s, a young Spanish flamenco dancer named Antonia Singla captivated audiences with her strikingly passionate performances. Having lost her hearing at a young age, La Singla rose to fame with her commanding presence through a combination of her powerful gaze and thunderous movement. However, just at the height of her fame, she seemingly disappeared and decades later has been all but forgotten. When a young woman in Seville comes across La Singla’s story, a bigger picture starts to be unveiled. Through research, interviews and captivating archival footage, she starts to piece together the legend of La Singla. Through the beauty of her performances and the heartbreak of her story, La Singla celebrates and preserves the legacy of one of the greatest Flamenco dancers of all time.

Keywords:

disappearance flamenco portrait archive footage spanish