Camarón (La Película)

Synopsis of Camarón (La Película)

Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend is a DVD that tells the life and work of José Monge Cruz, known as Camarón de la Isla, an innovator of flamenco who influenced new generations. The film, directed by Jaime Chávarri, traces the three stages of his life: discovery, confirmation and recognition. Through it, his love entanglements, his national and international recognition, the recording of albums that revolutionized the interpretation of flamenco, his wedding with Dolores 'La Chispa', his flirtation with drugs and his physical deterioration at a very early age are explored. The film stars Óscar Jaenada, Verónica Sánchez, Jacobo Dicenta, Raúl Rocamora and Martín Bello.