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The Cursed Village (1942 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Cursed Village' (Spanish:' La aldea maldita') is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Florin Rey and starring Florencia Bcquer, 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.Bentley p.83
Plot
The events take place in the town of Lujn 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 Bcquer
* Julio Rey de las Heras
* Victoria Franco
* Pablo Hidalgo
* Delfn Jerez
* Agustn Laguilhoat
* Alicia Romay
* Jos Seplveda
References
Bibliography
* Bentley, Bernard. 'A Companion to Spanish Cinema'. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
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