Spain / Sep 02, 1963
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Alfredo Di Stéfano plays himself, not as a soccer player but as a man, husband and father. This is a personal portrait of the mythical athlete, in the decline of his career. Film made to the greater glory of the football player Alfredo Di Stefano. In principle it is a portrait of manners of the life of the athlete at the time of professional retirement. Filmed by Luis Marquina, " The Battle of Sunday " mixes the form of a conventional film with the topics of biographical documentaries. However, the film was an important public success, given the importance of Di Stefano in Spanish football.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Antonio Garisa | Mr. Thomson |
| Manuel Gil | Pedrín |
| Ismael Merlo | El risitas |
| Elena María Tejeiro | Carmen |
| Paula Martel | Guapa |
| José Franco | Don Paco |
| Félix Fernández | Dado |
| Agustín González | Secretario de Mr. Thomson |
| Encarna Paso | |
| Mercedes Casas | |
| Goyo Lebrero | Gángster #2 |
| Luis Morris | Periodista |
| Ángela Escribano | |
| Gregorio Alonso | |
| Julio Carvajal | |
| Ángel Díaz Alfaro | |
| Claudio Denis |
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| José Morales | Gángster #3 |
| Adolfo Arlés | |
| Luis Villar | |
| Matías Prats Sr. | Self (voice) (uncredited) |
| Simón Ramírez | Locutor de radio (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La batalla del domingo |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cesáreo González |
| Release date | 2 settembre 1963 |
| Production | Cesáreo González |
| Writer | José López Rubio, Luis Marquina, José Vicente Puente |
| Editing | Julio Peña, José Luis Matesanz |
| Cinematography | Manuel Merino, Luis Berraquero, José Climent, Manuel Novoa, Javier Pérez |
| Assistant directors | Augusto Fenollar, Luis Marquina |
| Camera operators | Javier Pérez, Manuel Merino, Luis Berraquero, José Climent, Manuel Novoa |
| Additional photography | Manuel Merino, Luis Berraquero, José Climent, Manuel Novoa, Javier Pérez |
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| Production design | Sigfrido Burman |
| Art direction | Sigfrido Burman |
| Set decoration | Sigfrido Burman |
| Music | Gregorio García Segura, José María San Mateo |
| Sound | Gregorio García Segura, José María San Mateo |
| Costume design | Miguel Gómez Mínguez, Rafael Ballester, Alberto Gutiérrez, Mercedes Paradela, Carmen Ruiz, Peris Hermanos |
| Makeup | Carmen Ruiz, Miguel Gómez Mínguez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Mercedes Paradela, Rafael Ballester, Peris Hermanos |
| Hairstyling | Miguel Gómez Mínguez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Mercedes Paradela, Carmen Ruiz, Rafael Ballester, Peris Hermanos |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Mexico / Sep 12, 1963
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