Luis Lucia facts for kids

Luis Lucia Mingarro (born May 24, 1914, in Valencia – died March 12, 1984, in Madrid) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He was known for making many popular movies and helping young actors become famous stars.

Who Was Luis Lucia?

Luis Lucia Mingarro was an important person in Spanish cinema. He directed many films and also wrote movie scripts. His father, also named Luis Lucia, was a government minister in Spain in 1935. This means his father helped lead the country.

His Early Life and Career

Luis Lucia studied Law when he was young. After finishing his studies, he worked as a lawyer for a big film studio called CIFESA. This experience helped him learn a lot about how movies are made. He started directing films in 1942 and continued until 1973.

Discovering Young Stars

One of Luis Lucia's special talents was finding young, talented actors. He helped them become very famous. For example, he discovered child stars like Marisol and Rocío Dúrcal. He directed them in movies that made them household names in Spain. He also worked with Ana Belén on her first film, Zampo y yo.

Some of His Films

Luis Lucia directed many different types of movies. He often made films that were popular with families and featured music or young talent. Here are a few examples of the films he directed:

• Follow the Legion (1942)
• The Princess of the Ursines (1947)
• The Duchess of Benameji (1949)
• The Dream of Andalusia (1951)
• Sister San Sulpicio (1952)
• Un rayo de luz (1960) - This film helped launch Marisol's career.
• Ha llegado un ángel (1961) - Another famous film with Marisol.
• Tómbola (1962) - A popular musical film.
• Canción de juventud (1962) - A well-known film starring Rocío Dúrcal.
• Las cuatro bodas de Marisol (1967)

Luis Lucia was a director for all these films. For many of them, he also wrote the screenplay, which is the script for the movie.

See also

In Spanish: Luis Lucia Mingarro para niños