The Mustard Grain (Spanish: El grano de mostaza) is a 1962 Spanish comedy film directed and written by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.[1][2] It stars Manolo Gómez Bur, Rafael Alonso, Amparo Soler Leal, Gracita Morales and José Bódalo.
| The Mustard Grain | |
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| Spanish | El grano de mostaza |
| Directed by | José Luis Sáenz de Heredia |
| Written by | José Luis Sáenz de Heredia |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | José F. Aguayo |
| Edited by | Julio Peña |
| Music by | Juan Quintero |
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| Distributed by | AS Films |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The storyline features a game of dominoes that results in an argument between Evelio and Horcajo and a challenge that could be deadly. As the game progresses, much effort is exerted to avoid that outcome over the course of 24 hours.[3][4][5][6][7]
Cast
- Manolo Gómez Bur as Evelio[7]
- Rafael Alonso as Leoncio Toledano
- Amparo Soler Leal as Matilde, mujer de Leoncio
- Gracita Morales as Mujer de Evelio
- José Bódalo as Horcajo[7]
- Rafaela Aparicio
- Mariano Azaña
- Juan Cortés
- Margot Cottens
- Eulália del Pino
- Beni Deus
- Adriano Domínguez
- Antonio Garisa
- Agustín González
- Rafael Hernández as Empleado gasolinera
- Fuensanta Lorente
- Rafael López Somoza
- Jesús Morris
- Paco Morán
- Adrián Ortega
- Erasmo Pascual as Guardacoches
- Encarna Paso
- Francisco Piquer
- Gustavo Re
- José Riesgo
- Pablo Sanz
- Salvador Soler Marí
- José María Tasso
- Valentín Tornos
Production
The film is a Tarfe and AS production, and it was scored by Juan Quintero.[8] Shooting locations included Madrid.[7]
Release
The film premiered at the Madrid's Cine Capitol on 30 August 1962.[7]
Reception
Bernard P. E Bentley deemed the film to be "a showcase for its large cast".[9] In the view of Jordi Costa, it is one of the Spanish cinema's great jewels to be discovered.[10] Joaquín de Luna considered the film to be a "little-known" instance of Hispanic costumbrismo featuring the "refreshing" intervention of Gracita Morales.[11] According to Jordi Batlle Caminal the film belongs to the "insubstantial" subset of films within Sáenz de Heredia's filmography.[12]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
