The Battalion in the Shadows

1957 film by Manuel Mur Oti
  • 29 April 1957 (1957-04-29)
Running time
102 minutesCountrySpainLanguageSpanish

The Battalion in the Shadows (Spanish: El batallón de las sombras) is a 1957 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti.[1]

Summary

The film narrates the dreams, hopes and passions of the inhabitants of a crowded tenement house.[2]

Cast

  • Amparo Rivelles as Magdalena
  • José Suárez as Pepe
  • Rolf Wanka
  • Emma Penella as Lola
  • Lída Baarová
  • Félix Dafauce
  • Bobby Deglané
  • Albert Hehn as Soldat
  • Albert Lieven
  • Katharina Mayberg
  • Elisa Montés
  • Fernando Nogueras
  • Alicia Palacios
  • Vicente Parra as Carlos
  • Lidia San Clemente as child
  • Pilar Sanclemente as Child
  • Tony Soler
  • Amelia de la Torre as Doña Engracia
  • Antonio Vico

References

  1. ^ Mira p.237
  2. ^ Aguilar, Carlos (2007). Guía del cine español. Madrid: Cátedra. ISBN 978-84-376-2419-8. OCLC 182851656.

Bibliography

  • Mira, Alberto. Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
  • The Battalion in the Shadows at IMDb
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