The Battalion in the Shadows (Spanish: El batallón de las sombras) is a 1957 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti.[1]
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| Directed by | Manuel Mur Oti |
| Written by | Manuel Tamayo Manuel Mur Oti |
| Cinematography | Juan Mariné |
| Edited by | Antonio Gimeno |
| Music by | Guillermo Cases |
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| Distributed by | Suevia Films |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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
Bibliography
- Mira, Alberto. Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
