La Dolores

The same year he triumphed with his “La verbena de la Paloma” (1984), Tomás Bretón began to write the libretto and to compose the music for an opera based on a play by José Feliú y Codina which had been a big success back  in 1893. Bretón made the impossible for it to open in theaters where [...]

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Morena Clara

Trini, a young and gracious gypsie girl, and her brother ”Regalito” get hold of, through ingenuity and deceit, some hams from a warehouse, which they return and sell back to the original owner. They are found out, arrested and put on trial. There they face Enrique, the intransigent prosecutor. But the good defence of their lawyer and the kindness and cleverness of Trini win the [...]

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Nobleza Baturra

In a small town in Aragon live María del Pilar and Sebastián, lovers against the will of Eusebio, her father, who disapproves of Sebastián´s humble social status. Also getting in the way of the relationship is Marco, another young man in love with her, who is more fortunate in terms of land and money. The two men confront each other to win the love of María del [...]

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La aldea maldita

In a castillian village live  labourer Juan Castilla (Pedro Larrañaga), his wife Acacia (Carmen Viance), their son, and blind Grandpa Martín (Victor Pastor). A confrontation between Juan and Lucas (Ramón Meca),the local chief, means the labourer is put in prison. Magdalena (Amelia Muñoz) convinces Acacia to abandon the impoverished village that appears to be cursed. Three years later, Juan finds his wife with [...]

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