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Sonatas (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Sonatas' is a 1959 Mexican-Spanish historical drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring Mara Flix, Francisco Rabal and Aurora Bautista.Baugh p.81 It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It is based on novels written by the Spanish author Ramn del Valle-Incln.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Francisco Canet and Gunther Gerszo. Some location shooting took place in Galicia as well as various locations around Mexico. The film was shot in Eastmancolor.
Cast
* Mara Flix as La Nia Chole
* Francisco Rabal as Marqus Javier de Bradomn
* Aurora Bautista as Concha
* Fernando Rey as Capitn Casares
* Carlos Rivas as Juan Guzmn
* Ignacio Lpez Tarso as Jefe de guerrilleros
* Carlos Casaravilla as Conde de Brandeso
* David Reynoso as Teniente Elizondo
* Nela Conjiu as Joven loca
* Manuel Alexandre as Teniente Andrade
* Ada Carrasco as Nana
* Jos Torvay as Segundo sargento
* Matilde Muoz Sampedro as Candelaria
* Rafael Bardem as Juan Manuel Montenegro
* Enrique Lucero as Militar prisionero
* Jos Mara Prada as Molinero
* Micaela Castejn as Madre abadesa
* Manuel Dond as Campesino
* No Murayama as Teniente Gavio
* Xan das Bolas as Tercer centinela
* Jos Chvez as Primer sargento
* Manuel Peir as Estudiante
* Manuel Arb as Coronel
* Josefina Serratosa as Molinera
* Edmundo Barbero as Hermano Lope
* Porfiria Sanchz as Bruja
* Roberto Meyer as Macario Salas, viejo prisionero
* Mario Berriata as El Rubio
* Rogelio 'Frijolitos' Jimnez Pons
* Rufino Ingls as Doctor
* Agustn Fernndez as Guerrillero
* Jos Manuel Martn as Primer centinela
References
Bibliography
* Scott L. Baugh. 'Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends'. ABC-CLIO, 2012.
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