The king of Spain falls in love with a street singer Rosita, which in turn is in love with a poor nobleman don Diego. The monarch ordered the guards to lead singer, but she stands up for Diego. As a result, both end up in prison. The king sentences Diego to death, and Rosita surrounded by luxury and bestows the title of Countess.
To win the girl's trust, he marries the lovers, knowing that all is well soon Diego will die. Fortunately, the Queen rescues a young gentleman, replacing the cartridges in the gun executioner. Diego pretending to be dead bring to the Villa Rosita. Seeing the body of her lover, she tries to stab the king with a dagger, but Diego, back from the dead, saves him and thus earns forgiveness.
Rosita
| Year | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Director | Ernst LubitschRaoul Walsh |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
| Scriptwriters | Edward KnoblockHanns KrälyPhilippe Dumanoir |
| Produced | Mary Pickford |
| Music | Louis F. Gottschalk |
| Art Direction | Svend GadeWilliam Cameron MenziesMitchell Leisen |
| Genres | MelodramaComedy |
| Release Date | September 3, 1923 |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
Plot Summary
Did You Know?
The production of the film ran her own company, Pickford, and his film was the film company United Artists.
The second film's Director was Raoul Walsh, but in the credits his name was not listed.
A copy of the film is preserved in the film archive in Moscow, another is in the archive of the Institute of Mary Pickford.
The film was delivered in a big way for the filming was built almost fifty of scenery, and some scenes involved up to 2 thousand extras.
