United States / Jun 30, 1949 / New York City
The sublime romance of an enigmatic love
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Spain, late 19th century. Judge Javier Zarco finds in a cemetery a skull pierced by a nail and suspects that a murder has been committed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ramón Martori | Prosecutor |
| Rafaela Satorrés | Doña Blanca |
| José María Lado | Alfonso Gutiérrez del Romeral |
| Félix Fernández | Bizquerra |
| Alfonso de Córdoba | Carrasco |
| Manuel Arbó | Don Eduardo |
| Concha Fernández | Juanita |
| José Portes | Ramírez |
| Julio Infiesta | Reyes |
| Jesús Tordesillas | Council President |
| Pablo Hidalgo | Elderly Husband |
| Juana Mansó | Elderly Wife |
| Manuel Requena | Farmer |
| Pedro Mascaró | Godfather |
| José Franco | Hotel Manager |
| Enrique Herreros | Little Man |
| Pablo Muñiz | Nervous Man |
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| Rafael Bardem | Presiding Judge |
| Camino Garrigó | Stagecoach Female Traveler |
| Adela González | Unpolite Maid |
| José Ramón Giner | Zarco's Assistant |
Genres
DramaMysteryRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El clavo |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cifesa |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1944 |
| Writer | Rafael Gil, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, Eduardo Marquina |
| Editing | Juan Serra |
| Cinematography | Alfredo Fraile, Tomás Duch |
| Assistant directors | José Antonio Nieves Conde, Luis Berraquero, Rafael Gil |
| Camera operators | Alfredo Fraile, Tomás Duch |
| Additional photography | Alfredo Fraile, Tomás Duch |
| Production design | Enrique Alarcón, Ramón Miró |
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| Art direction | Enrique Alarcón, Ramón Miró |
| Set decoration | Enrique Alarcón, Ramón Miró |
| Music | Juan Quintero, Jaime Torrens |
| Sound | Juan Quintero, Jaime Torrens |
| Costume design | Vladimir Tourjanski, Antonio Turell, Vasco Sapucci, José Caballero, Juan Antonio Morales |
| Makeup | Vladimir Tourjanski, Antonio Turell, Vasco Sapucci, José Caballero, Juan Antonio Morales |
| Hairstyling | Vladimir Tourjanski, Antonio Turell, Vasco Sapucci, José Caballero, Juan Antonio Morales |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Romania / Oct 05, 1944 / 15
Spain / Oct 05, 1944 / 12
Switzerland / Aug 01, 1947 / 16
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