Directing
Alberto Marro
Born January 1, 1878 · Barcelona, Spain
Died January 1, 1956 · aged 77
No biography available.
Known For
Carmen, the Bandit's Daughter · 1912Carmen, the Bandit's Daughter
★ 5.01912
MovieDramaAdventure
Pyrenees mountain range, 17th century. Before dying, Diego de Robles, leader of a ruthless gang of highwaymen, has his daughter Carmen, a beautiful young woman full of courage, recognized as the new leader of the gang. (Partially preserved film: with a running time of approximately twenty-five minutes, about nineteen survive. There are doubts about the true identities of those involved in the production, both technical and artistic crew.)
La secta de los misteriosos · 1917La secta de los misteriosos
★ 5.01917
MovieDramaMystery
Barcelona, early twentieth century. While a trio of masked burglars and their minions search for an ancient Moorish treasure that can only be located when the two parts of an ornamental chain are connected, Inspector Hernández and his faithful assistant Carlos follow the dreadful crime path they walk by. (Only the German cut of the three original Spanish episodes has survived.)
Mad Love · 1909Mad Love
★ 1.01909
MovieDrama
Felipe I el Hermoso provokes with his behavior the madness of his wife, Juana de Castilla.
Don Juan Tenorio · 1908Don Juan Tenorio
★ 3.91908
MovieDramaRomance
The silent Spanish version of the story of Don Juan Tenorio.
Don Juan de Serrallonga · 1910Don Juan de Serrallonga
★ 1.01910
MovieAdventureDrama
The very first Spanish full feature-length film is based on musical composed by Enric Morera on a libretto by Francesc Pujols i Morgades, based on a work by Víctor Balaguer premiered on October 7, 1922 at the Tívoli Theater in Barcelona. The action takes place around the Catalan gang in the seventeenth century; it is a story of impossible love between "nyerros" and "cadells" that culminates with the execution of the titled protagonist.
Don Pedro the Cruel · 1911Don Pedro the Cruel
★ 2.71911
MovieDrama
The bastard brothers Fadrique, Enrique and Tello de Trastámara conspire against King Pedro I, who orders Fadrique to be assassinated and who, in turn, dies at the hands of Enrique in the presence of Bertrán Duglesclín.
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