Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba

Mar 22, 2019

1h 34m

★ 8.0

Overview

An account of the personal and artistic life of the Spanish singer Peret (1935-2014), the artist who imaginatively mixed various musical styles, such as mambo, tanguillo and rock, to create the gypsy rumba. An epic adventure, from a humble neighborhood of Barcelona to the biggest stages of the world.

Genres

Documentary

History

Music

Production Companies

La Fábrica Naranja

TV3

TVE

Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba Trailers

Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Andreu Buenafuente

Self - Daughter

Rosita Pubill

Self - Granddaughter (Aunt Rosita)

Santa Salvat Pubill

Self - Grandson (Peret)

Daniel Salvat Pubill

Self - Biographer

Cèlia Sànchez-Mústich

Self - Cousin

Emiliet Escudé

Self - Musician

Joan Calabuch Pubill

Self - Sound Technician

Joan Surribas

Self - Manager

Jorge Ragna

Self - Musician

Josep «Kitflus» Mas

Self - Radio Journalist

Justo Molinero

Self - Dancer

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