Rosita (film)

Rosita is a 1923 American silent film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film is based upon an 1872 opera Don Csar de Bazan of Adolphe dEnnery et Philippe Dumanoir.

Rosita is the only source of income to her poor family, who are always fighting each other. She is fed up with living in extreme poverty, while the king is living in wealth. After being forced to pay taxes, Rosita is enraged and comes up with a song in which she insults the king. Soon, the king is informed with the offensive ballad and visits her anonymously. Instead of being angry, he is charmed by the woman. However, the soldiers have come to arrest her for publicly insulting the king.While being taken to prison, Don Diego George Walsh tries to defend her. Instead of convincing the soldiers to set her free, however, he is arrested as well. They fall in love at the police station, but she is unaware Diego is a powerful captain. By the kings request, Rosita is set free and escorted to his castle. Diego, however, is told he will be hung. When she meets him, Rosita doesnt believe he is the king. He tries to seduce her, but she isnt impressed until he offers her fashionable clothes. She doesnt want to have anything to do with him, but is pressured into giving in on his advances by her family, who see an opportunity on becoming wealthy. ........

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