Romance tropical

Romance tropical

80 mins | Drama, Romance | Oct. 15, 1934

Follows Carlos (Jorge Rodríguez), a young bohemian in love with Margarita (Ernestina Canino). However, their efforts to be together are endangered when her father catches them together without permission. Unable to be with her at the moment, Carlos embarks on a trip on a sailboat and ends up in the mysterious island of Mu, where he meets Alura (Raquel Canino). Will he remain with his newfound native love, or will he return to his longlost Margarita? Romance Tropical was one of the first Puerto Rican films with sound. The whereabouts of the original reels of the film were unknown, until they were found at the UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2017.

Romance tropical

80 mins | Drama, Romance | Oct. 15, 1934

Romance tropical
Follows Carlos (Jorge Rodríguez), a young bohemian in love with Margarita (Ernestina Canino). However, their efforts to be together are endangered when her father catches them together without permission. Unable to be with her at the moment, Carlos embarks on a trip on a sailboat and ends up in the mysterious island of Mu, where he meets Alura (Raquel Canino). Will he remain with his newfound native love, or will he return to his longlost Margarita? Romance Tropical was one of the first Puerto Rican films with sound. The whereabouts of the original reels of the film were unknown, until they were found at the UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2017.
Producers Viguié Film Productions, Latin Artists Pictures Corp.
Original title Romance tropical
Directors Juan E. Viguié
Writers Luis Palés Matos

Cast

Sexto Chevremont

as Don Patricio

Raquel Canino

as Alura

Ernestina Canino

as Margarita

Lotty Tischer

as Felicia the Dancer

Candida de Lorenzo

as Doña Rosa

Jorge Rodríguez

as Carlos

Antonio Pérez

as Sebastián

Pedro Miranda

as Doctor