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The Maragatan Sphinx
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Wikipedia article
'The Maragatan Sphinx' (Spanish:'La esfinge maragata') is a 1950 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio de Obregn and starring Paquita de Ronda.Fernndez-Medina & Truglio It takes its title from the Maragatera region.
Synopsis
The action takes place in a Maragata hacienda that is sinking into misery, whose situation can only be resolved through a marriage of convenience. But the marriageable girl, during a train trip, falls in love with a young poet and is reciprocated. Her family opposes this relationship, since they have promised her in marriage with a man of good position.
Cast
* Paquita de Ronda as Mariflor Salvadores
* Luis Pea as Rogelio
* Juan Jos Martnez Casado as Antonio Salvadores
* Juan de Landa as To Cristbal
* Fernando Fernndez de Crdoba
* Carmen Reyes
* Julia Caba Alba as Ta de Mariflor
* Gabriel Algara
* Juana Mans
* Julia Pachelo
* Manena Algora
* Emilio Pages
* Concha Lpez Silva
* Mari Paz Molinero
References
Bibliography
* Nicols Fernndez-Medina & Maria Truglio. 'Modernism and the Avant-garde Body in Spain and Italy'. Routledge, 2016.
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