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Currito de la Cruz

Currito de la Cruz

1949Movie⏱️ 1h 38m
Drama
5.7
IMDB Rating
45 votes

A poor honest boy finds patronage by a veteran to become a torero (bullfighter). After his raise and fall he will learn to overcome difficulties. Corridas, tientas and other bullfight related traditions are shown. Played by a real...

Director
Luis Lucia
Writers
Alejandro Pérez Lugín, Antonio Abad Ojuel, Luis Lucia
Stars
Pepín Martín Vázquez, Jorge Mistral, Manuel Luna
Release Date
April 16, 1949
Language
Spanish
Country
Spain
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🎭 Top Cast

Pepín Martín Vázquez
Pepín Martín Vázquez
as Currito de la Cruz
Jorge Mistral
Jorge Mistral
as Ángel Romera 'Romerita'
Manuel Luna
Manuel Luna
as Manuel Carmona
Nati Mistral
Nati Mistral
as Rocío Carmona
Tony Leblanc
Tony Leblanc
as Miguel Silverio 'Gazuza'
Juan Espantaleón
Juan Espantaleón
as Don Ismael Almanzor
Félix Fernández
Félix Fernández
as Joaquín González 'Copita'
Amparo Martí
Amparo Martí
as Sor María del Amor Hermoso
Francisco Bernal
Francisco Bernal
as Banderillero de Romerita
Eloísa Muro
Eloísa Muro
as Teresa

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Compañía Industrial Film Español S.A. (CIFESA)

🏷️ Keywords

povertyboymelodramaremakebullfighting

🎯 Categories

SpanishDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Melodrama , tragedy , love stories and Toreo in this third version about life of a famous bullfighter
by ma-cortes2016-06-03
7/10

"Good drama about the bullfighting world , being set during Holy Week and Ferias De Sevilla . Having been a poor orphan who grew up in the hospice , the dream of Currito De la Cruz (performed by a real Torero : Pepin Martin Vazquez) is to become a great bullfighter . Thanks to prestigious matador Manuel Carmona (Manuel Luna) , Pepín starts his career in art of bullfighting . When he finally gets the chance of fighting for the first time , it will be in the presence of Manuel Carmona . At last, Currito triumphs , as Currito gets to be famous , but he is apparently unrequited . Meantime , he fall..."

💡 Did You Know?

Pepín Martín Vázquez was a real torero. At the final bullfight when Currito uses his capote, you can glimpse his real name ("Pepín Vázquez") printed on its back side.

📖 Synopsis

A poor honest boy finds patronage by a veteran to become a torero (bullfighter). After his raise and fall he will learn to overcome difficulties. Corridas, tientas and other bullfight related traditions are shown. Played by a real...