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Heroes del Aire
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Wikipedia article
'Heroes del Aire' (aka 'Air Heroes', 'Aguilas de Paz', 'Heroes of the Sky' and 'Hreos del Air') is a 1958 Spanish war film directed by Ramn Torrado and written by H.S. Valds and stars Alfredo Mayo, Lina Rosales, Maria Piazzai and Julio Nez.Goble, Alan. [http://www.citwf.com/film148577.htm "Film information: 'Heroes Del Aire'."] 'Film Database: Complete Index to World Film', 2015. Retrieved: November 13, 2015. The film was released on May 19, 1958, by Arturo Gonzlez Producciones Cinematogrficas.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050529/ "Overview: 'Air Heroes' (1958)."] 'IMDb'. Retrieved: November 13, 2015. During the postwar years, only 21 Spanish films depicted the combat of the Spanish Civil War, with 'Heroes del Aire' treating the subject obliquely in a series of flashbacks.Higginbotham 1978, p. 20.
Plot
Coronel Rivas (Alfredo Mayo) was a daring pilot in the Spanish Civil War. He marries the sister (Lina Rosales) of a friend (Julio Nez) in an air force unit. Both had flown for the Nationalist side. During the war, Rivas had stolen a Republican aircraft, but was shot down by his friend.
After surviving the attack, in the 1950s, Rivas eventually becomes the commander of a search and rescue service. When an aircraft from his air rescue squadron crashes during landing, an investigation begins. Complications from a blackmail attempt threaten to involve more than just the commander. In the end, the fear of being exposed for his role in the scandal that could destroy his entire family, leads Rivas to rescue terrified passengers aboard a doomed airliner.
Cast
* Alfredo Mayo as Coronel (en: Colonel) Rivas
* Lina Rosales as wife of Coronel Rivas
* Maria Piazzai as Herminia
* Julio Nez as Civil War flyer
* Jose Marco as pilot
* Thomas Bianco as Ernesto
* Javier Armet as pilot
* Francisco Bernal as Aznar
* Mario Berriata as Guzman
* Jos Calvo as Capitn
* Xan das Bolas as Percebe
* Carlos Casaravilla as Ibez
* Antonio Casas as Asesor
* ngel Crdoba as Teniente
* Flix Dafauce as Mdico
* Rafael de la Rosa as Soldado
* Francisco Montalvo as Morales
* Antonio Riquelme as Andaluz
* Rufino Ingls as Comandante
* Julio Gorstegui as General
* Jos Seplveda as Comandante Rojo
* Vicente vila as Capitn
Production
'Heroes del Aire' was shot primarily at Barajas Airport in Barajas, Spain, and in Madrid in 1957.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050529/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt "Filming locations: 'Air Heroes'."] 'IMDb'. Retrieved: November 13, 2015. The film was one of the few military-themed productions that came out of the General Franco era.Pendo 1985, p. 258.
Reception
'Heroes del Aire' was not well received by critics.[http://www.myetymology.com/encyclopedia/Spanish_cinema.html "Spanish cinema,"] 'speedlook.com', 2008. Retrieved: November 13, 2015. Reviewer Hal Erickson noted "Though nothing special, 'Heroes del Aire' was deemed worthy of entry in the 1957 San Sebastin Film Festival." He also observed, "Though Alfredo Mayo is the real star of 'Heroes del Aire', top billing goes to leading lady Lina Rosales."Erickson, Hal. [http://www.allmovie.com/movie/heroes-del-aire-v149964 "Synopsis: 'Heroes del Aire'."] 'AllMovies'. Retrieved: November 13, 2015.
References
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Citations
Bibliography
* Higginbotham, Virginia. 'Spanish Film Under Franco'. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1978. .
* Pendo, Stephen. 'Aviation in the Cinema'. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1985. .
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