Benito Perojo

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Benito Perojo

Born June 12, 1894 · Madrid, Spain

Died November 11, 1974 · aged 80

Benito Perojo González was a Spanish film director, producer, writer, and actor. He centered his oeuvre around the Spanish folklore.

Known For

Wine CellarsWine Cellars · 1930
Wine Cellars
★ 6.01930
MovieDrama
Wine Cellars itself is a Spanish-French co-production. He shot the film in the Paris studios and also in Spain, Andalusia and Seville. According to the critics, his story of love, honour, revenge, bulls and vineyards masterfully captures the spirit of this region, the sun beating down on the parched earth, life on the farms and vineyards and the celebrations coloured by the famous flamenco dance. Wine Cellars was originally a silent film and its soundtrack was only added later.
The Vampire of DusseldorfThe Vampire of Dusseldorf · 1965
The Vampire of Dusseldorf
★ 5.61965
MovieAdventureCrime
A true story of Peter Kurten, a serial killer who committed nine murders and many other offenses in Dusseldorf during the Great Depression era.
The Son of Captain BloodThe Son of Captain Blood · 1962
The Son of Captain Blood
★ 6.71962
MovieActionAdventure
The son of a notorious pirate is placed on the path of righteousness by his love for a beautiful young woman.
Bread, Love and AndaluciaBread, Love and Andalucia · 1958
Bread, Love and Andalucia
★ 6.31958
MovieComedy
Determined to postpone his own wedding, a former marshal leaves his bride-to-be and participates in an international music festival in Spain, where he falls for a young dancer.
The 317th PlatoonThe 317th Platoon · 1965
The 317th Platoon
★ 7.31965
MovieWarHistory
In Laos, 1954, eight days before the french defeat in the Indochina war, the 317th platoon – four french soldiers and 41 laotian combatants – has been ordered to leave its outpost and to retreat for the plains of Diên Biên Phu, where the french army is getting stucked. Led by the inexperienced and idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, fresh out of the military academy, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht, the group must cross 150 kilometers of jungle. But dripping rainwater, hostile nature, and the Viêt-minh ambushes expose them to constant danger.
Crime on a Summer MorningCrime on a Summer Morning · 1965
Crime on a Summer Morning
★ 6.41965
MovieCrimeDrama
An ill-assorted group of international criminals executes a tightly-planned ransom sting in Spain. Things go along swimmingly until various tensions within the group come to the fore.
BackfireBackfire · 1964
Backfire
★ 6.31964
MovieCrimeAdventure
A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.
Un rayo de luzUn rayo de luz · 1960
Un rayo de luz
★ 5.61960
MovieComedyMusic
A man and a woman have been secretly married. He belongs to a rich family and she is a poor actress and singer that is failing to success in her career. One day, he decides to tell his family that he's married and flies to Italy, where they live, but the flight has an accident and he dies. The man's brother goes to Spain to look for the body, and he discovers not only that his brother is married, also that his brother's wife is pregnant.

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