Spain / Oct 12, 1959
Sonatas (1959)
Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem
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1h 40min
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Plot
In the fall of 1824 Javier Montenegro, Bradomin Marquis is spared death hanging by Captain Casares, and in return, the Marquis agrees to help him escape to America. Adaptation of "Sonata de Otoño" and "Sonata de Estío" of Ramón María del Valle-Inclan, which included elements Bardem later works of the author.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Reynoso | Teniente Elizondo |
| Nela Conjiu | Joven loca |
| Manuel Alexandre | Teniente Andrade |
| Ada Carrasco | Nana |
| José Torvay | Segundo sargento |
| Matilde Muñoz Sampedro | Candelaria |
| Rafael Bardem | Juan Manuel Montenegro |
| Enrique Lucero | Militar prisionero |
| José María Prada | Molinero |
| Micaela Castejón | Madre abadesa |
| Manuel Dondé | Campesino |
| Noé Murayama | Teniente Gaviño |
| Xan das Bolas | Tercer centinela |
| José Chávez | Primer sargento |
| Manuel Peiró | Estudiante |
| Manuel Arbó | Coronel |
| Josefina Serratosa | Molinera |
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| Edmundo Barbero | Hermano Lope |
| Porfiria Sanchiz | Bruja |
| Roberto Meyer | Macario Salas, viejo prisionero |
| Mario Berriatúa | El Rubio |
| Rogelio 'Frijolitos' Jiménez Pons | |
| Rufino Inglés | Doctor |
| Agustín Fernández | Guerrillero |
| José Manuel Martín | Primer centinela |
| Armando Acosta | Jugador de cartas (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Adalid | Oficial (uncredited) |
| Guillermo Bravo Sosa | Jugador (uncredited) |
| José Dupeyrón | Méndigo (uncredited) |
| Arturo Fernández | Mesonero (uncredited) |
| Emilio Garibay | Teniente (uncredited) |
| Leonor Gómez | Pueblerina (uncredited) |
| Elodia Hernández | Hermana tornera (uncredited) |
| Regino Herrera | Militar (uncredited) |
| Joaquín Jordá | (uncredited) |
| Antonio Leo | Complice de Juan (uncredited) |
| Eduardo Moreno | Hijo del campesino (uncredited) |
| José Muñoz | Celso (uncredited) |
| Amado Zumaya | Carcelero (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sonatas |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Producciones Barbachano Ponce, Uninci |
| Release date | 12 ottobre 1959 |
| Production | Federico Amérigo, Manuel Barbachano Ponce, Carlos Velo, Guillermo F. Zúñiga |
| Writer | Juan de la Cabada, José Revueltas, Juan Antonio Bardem, Ramón del Valle-Inclán |
| Editing | Carlos Savage, Margarita Ochoa |
| Cinematography | Cecilio Paniagua, Gabriel Figueroa, Miguel Agudo, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Ignacio Romero, Julio Leyva, Miguel Guzmán, Pablo Ríos |
| Assistant directors | Pío Caro Baroja, Ignacio Villareal, Juan Antonio Bardem, Carlos de los Llanos, Manuel Alcayde |
| Lighting | Daniel López |
| Camera operators | Gabriel Figueroa, Miguel Agudo, Ignacio Romero, Cecilio Paniagua, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Julio Leyva, Miguel Guzmán, Pablo Ríos |
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| Additional photography | Cecilio Paniagua, Gabriel Figueroa, Miguel Agudo, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Ignacio Romero, Julio Leyva, Miguel Guzmán, Pablo Ríos |
| Production design | Francisco Canet Cubel, Gunther Gerszo |
| Art direction | Francisco Canet Cubel, Gunther Gerszo |
| Set decoration | Francisco Canet Cubel, Gunther Gerszo |
| Music | Luis Hernández Bretón, Isidro B. Maiztegui, Aurelio García Tijeras, Manuel Topete |
| Sound | Aurelio García Tijeras, Luis Hernández Bretón, Isidro B. Maiztegui, Manuel Topete |
| Costume design | Armando Villas Peza, Ricardo Zamorano, Bertha Chiu, Armando Meyer, Carlos Nin |
| Makeup | Bertha Chiu, Armando Meyer, Carlos Nin, Armando Villas Peza, Ricardo Zamorano |
| Hairstyling | Armando Villas Peza, Bertha Chiu, Armando Meyer, Ricardo Zamorano, Carlos Nin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Portugal / Sep 07, 1960
Mexico / Sep 08, 1960
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