Spain / Apr 29, 1974
The King is the Best Mayor (1974)
Directed by Rafael Gil
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Plot
The action occurs in early 12th century Galicia during the reign of Alfonso VII. Sancho de Roelas, a nobleman who has fallen on hard times, announces to his lord Tello de Neira his intention to marry Elvira de Olite, also of impoverished noble lineage. Don Tello offers to be best man at the wedding but on seeing Elvira falls in love with her beauty and kidnaps her. She refuses to have sex with him and Sancho travels to Leon to get Alfonso's help. Alfonso finally comes to Tello's manor-house incognito and – after revealing his identity and finding out that Tello has raped Elvira – forces him to marry Elvira. He then executes Tello, restoring Elvira's honour and endowing her with half Tello's estate.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Antonio Casas | Celio |
| Tomás Blanco | Alcalde |
| Alejandro de Enciso | Julio (as Alejandro Enciso) |
| Luis Induni | D. Enrique |
| Fernando Sánchez Polack | Yuntero (as F. Sánchez Polack) |
| Rafael Corés | Obispo |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El mejor alcalde, el Rey |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | C. C. Champion, Coral Producciones Cinematográficas, Midega Film |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1974 |
| Writer | José López Rubio, Lope de Vega |
| Editing | Giantito Burchiellaro |
| Cinematography | José F. Aguayo |
| Assistant directors | Miguel Ángel Rivas, Rafael Gil |
| Camera operators | José F. Aguayo |
| Additional photography | José F. Aguayo |
| Music | Salvador Ruiz de Luna |
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