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The Barefoot Contessa

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

1954

A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.

Released
29 Sep 1954
Runtime
128 min
Also known as
La condesa descalza, A Condessa Descalça, Çıplak Ayaklı Kontes, La Comtesse aux pieds nus
Country
United States
Language
English
Writer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Music
Mario Nascimbene
Editor
William Hornbeck
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