France / May 02, 1958 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After spending ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Juan is released.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José Marco Davó | Man #1 |
| Rafael Bardem | Physician |
| Maria Zanoli | Mother |
| Xan das Bolas | Galician Harvester |
| Rufino Inglés | Master #1 |
| Ángel Álvarez | Master #2 |
| Goyo Lebrero | Dumbass |
| José Riesgo | Man #2 |
| José María Rodríguez | Foreman |
| Arnoldo Foà | Bermejo |
| Fernando Rey | Writer |
| Louis Seigner | Merlín |
| Francisco Rabal | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La venganza |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Italy, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Guión PC, Vides Cinematografica, Cesáreo González |
| Release date | 2 maggio 1958 |
| Production | Manuel J. Goyanes |
| Writer | Juan Antonio Bardem |
| Editing | Margarita Ochoa |
| Cinematography | Mario Pacheco, Julio Ortas, Felipe López |
| Assistant directors | Juan Estelrich March, Luciano G. Egido, Ricardo Blasco, Juan Antonio Bardem, Carlos de los Llanos |
| Camera operators | Julio Ortas, Mario Pacheco, Felipe López |
| Additional photography | Mario Pacheco, Julio Ortas, Felipe López |
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| Production design | Francisco Rodríguez Asensio, Enrique Alarcón |
| Art direction | Enrique Alarcón, Francisco Rodríguez Asensio |
| Set decoration | Enrique Alarcón, Francisco Rodríguez Asensio |
| Music | Isidro B. Maiztegui, Roque «Jarrito» Montoya, José Perera, Fernando Bernáldez |
| Sound | Isidro B. Maiztegui, Roque «Jarrito» Montoya, José Perera, Fernando Bernáldez |
| Costume design | Carmen Martín |
| Makeup | Carmen Martín |
| Hairstyling | Carmen Martín |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Feb 16, 1959
Argentina / Apr 01, 1960
Mexico / Jun 23, 1960
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Hungary / Jan 18, 1962
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