Long Live Madrid, Which Is My Town! (1928)
Overview
The bullfighter Marcial Lalanda financed and starred in this film about the rivalry between two bullfighters for the ill-fated love of the same woman. It features scenes of bullfights shot by Enrique Blanco using polychromatic film for the first time in Spain. Considered one of the greatest Spanish silent films.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.742 |
Directed By
Fernando Delgado de Lara
Crew
Fernando Delgado de Lara
Enrique Blanco
Daniel Montorio
Marcial Lalanda
Fernando Delgado de Lara
José Espí
Eduardo García Maroto
TOP CAST
Carmen Viance
Lucía Díaz
Marcial Lalanda
Luís Romero
Celia Escudero
Ana María
Alfonso Orozco
Pepe Reyes
Faustino Bretaño
Don Lolo
Florencia Bécquer
Teresa
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