Sonatas (film)
| Sonatas | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Juan Antonio Bardem |
| Written by | Ramón del Valle-Inclán (novels) Juan Antonio Bardem José Revueltas |
| Produced by | Manuel Barbachano Ponce Carlos Velo |
| Starring | María Félix Francisco Rabal Aurora Bautista |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Edited by | Margarita de Ochoa Carlos Savage |
| Music by | Luis Hernández Bretón Isidro B. Maiztegui |
Production companies | Barbachano Ponce Producciones Barbachano Unión Industrial Cinematográfica |
| Distributed by | Ízaro Films |
Release date | 12 October 1959 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | Mexico Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Sonatas is a 1959 Mexican-Spanish historical drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring María Félix, Francisco Rabal and Aurora Bautista.[1] It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It is based on novels written by the Spanish author Ramón del Valle-Inclán.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors and Gunther Gerszo. Some location shooting took place in Galicia as well as various locations around Mexico. The film was shot in Eastmancolor.
Cast[]
- María Félix as La Niña Chole
- Francisco Rabal as Marqués Javier de Bradomín
- Aurora Bautista as Concha
- Fernando Rey as Capitán Casares
- Carlos Rivas as Juan Guzmán
- Ignacio López Tarso as Jefe de guerrilleros
- Carlos Casaravilla as Conde de Brandeso
- David Reynoso as Teniente Elizondo
- as Joven loca
- Manuel Alexandre as Teniente Andrade
- Ada Carrasco as Nana
- as Segundo sargento
- Matilde Muñoz Sampedro as Candelaria
- Rafael Bardem as Juan Manuel Montenegro
- Enrique Lucero as Militar prisionero
- José María Prada as Molinero
- as Madre abadesa
- Manuel Dondé as Campesino
- Noé Murayama as Teniente Gaviño
- Xan das Bolas as Tercer centinela
- as Primer sargento
- as Estudiante
- Manuel Arbó as Coronel
- as Molinera
- as Hermano Lope
- Porfiria Sanchíz as Bruja
- as Macario Salas, viejo prisionero
- Mario Berriatúa as El Rubio
- Rufino Inglés as Doctor
- as Guerrillero
- José Manuel Martín as Primer centinela
References[]
- ^ Baugh p.81
Bibliography[]
- Scott L. Baugh. Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends. ABC-CLIO, 2012.
External links[]
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- Spanish-language films
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- 1950s historical drama films
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