Germany / Jul 03, 1956 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Hyacinth, a former matador who lives miserably with his nephew Pepote, receives a letter reminding him that, as agreed a few days before, he must participate in a bullfight to be held that same afternoon.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Miguel Gila | Paco |
| José Isbert | Sánchez |
| Adriano Domínguez | Police Officer |
| Luis Sánchez Polack | Shop Clerk |
| Joaquín «Top» Portillo | Paco's Accomplice |
| José María Lado | Construction Manager |
| Rafael Bardem | Talent Agent |
| Pedro Porcel | Customer #1 |
| Gaspar Campos | Paco's Customer |
| Julio Riscal | Barquillero |
| Jesús Colomer | Shoeshiner |
| Joaquín Vidriales | Secretary |
| Julio F. Alymán | Customer #2 |
| José Calvo | Warehouse Clerk |
| Rosita Valero | Phone Operator |
| Gildo Bocci | Clockmaker |
| Giulio Battiferri | Milkman |
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| Salvatore Libassi | |
| Floria D'Alba | |
| Flora Lillo | |
| Pedro Valdivieso | |
| Vicente Bañó | |
| Manuel Aguilera | |
| Agustín Bravo | |
| Joaquín Burgos | |
| John Berry | |
| Bett Berry | |
| José María Rodríguez | Shirt Salesman |
| Félix Briones | Bar Owner |
| Lerín | Whiteface Clown |
| Boquerón | Auguste Clown |
| Paolo Stoppa | Restorer |
| Walter Chiari | Fancy Man |
| Carlo Campanini | Out-of-Towner |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mi tío Jacinto |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Italy, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Chamartín, Falco Film, ENIC |
| Release date | 31 marzo 1956 |
| Writer | Max Körner, Andrés Laszlo, Ladislao Vajda, Gian Luigi Rondi, José Santugini |
| Editing | Julio Peña, José Luis Matesanz |
| Cinematography | Heinrich Gärtner, Luciano Carreño, Salvador Gil, Antonio Luengo |
| Assistant directors | Fernando Palacios, Ladislao Vajda, María de las Mercedes Otero |
| Camera operators | Salvador Gil, Luciano Carreño, Antonio Luengo, Heinrich Gärtner |
| Additional photography | Luciano Carreño, Salvador Gil, Antonio Luengo, Heinrich Gärtner |
| Production design | Antonio Simont, José María Moreno, Enrique Vidal |
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| Art direction | Antonio Simont, José María Moreno, Enrique Vidal |
| Set decoration | Antonio Simont, José María Moreno, Enrique Vidal |
| Music | Roman Vlad, Alfonso Carvajal |
| Sound | Roman Vlad, Alfonso Carvajal |
| Costume design | Roque Millán, Julián Ruiz |
| Makeup | Julián Ruiz, Roque Millán |
| Hairstyling | Roque Millán, Julián Ruiz |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Sep 13, 1956 / Madrid
United States / Dec 01, 1958 / New York City
Theatrical release
Italy / Mar 31, 1956
Portugal / Dec 18, 1956
France / Jan 11, 1957
Ireland / May 31, 1957 / G
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Japan / Feb 19, 1958 / G
Russia / Nov 11, 1958
Hungary / Jul 02, 1959 / KN
Germany / Oct 31, 1959
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