| The Cursed Village | |
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| Directed by | Florián Rey |
| Written by | Florián Rey |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Heinrich Gärtner |
| Edited by | Gaby Peñalba |
| Production company | P.B. Films |
| Distributed by | Chamartín |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Cursed Village (Spanish: La aldea maldita) is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Florián Rey and starring Florencia Bécquer, Julio Rey de las Heras and Victoria Franco. A remake of an earlier silent film of the same title, it was a popular box office success It was awarded as medal at the 1942 Venice Film Festival.
Plot
The events take place in the town of Luján in Salamanca at the beginning of the 20th century. Due to a series of weather misfortunes for several years in a row, the town finds itself in a situation of poverty and misery that forces its inhabitants to emigrate to the city in search of a job that mitigates their problems; Juan, a farmer in a good situation, is forced, along with his sharecroppers and servants, to do the same, leaving his wife and son in the village; but his wife, Acacia, decides to leave too; not with him, but by another path that will lead her to prostitution and degradation; After a while Juan returns to the village and recovers his situation and his wealth; Acacia also returns, but turned into a beggar whom Juan's shepherds recognize; he goes to look for her and returns her home after forgiving her slips.
Cast
In alphabetical order
- Florencia Bécquer
- Julio Rey de las Heras
- Victoria Franco
- Pablo Hidalgo
- Delfín Jerez
- Agustín Laguilhoat
- Alicia Romay
- José Sepúlveda
References
- Bentley p.83
Bibliography
- Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
External links
| The films of Florián Rey | |
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