Writing

Manuel Altolaguirre

Born June 29, 1905 · Málaga, Spain

Died July 26, 1959 · aged 54

Manuel Altolaguirre Bolín was a Spanish poet and editor, member of the Generation of '27.

Known For

Vuelta al paraísoVuelta al paraíso · 1960
Vuelta al paraíso
6.01960
MovieDramaRomance
All men who arrive on a small island fall in love with the daughters of an old fisherman who live there.
Mexican Bus RideMexican Bus Ride · 1952
Mexican Bus Ride
6.61952
MovieComedyDrama
Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a remote part of Mexico to fetch a lawyer who can sort out her will. Leaving his wife behind, he embarks on a bus ride that’s interrupted by an increasingly absurd series of episodes, including an impromptu birthday celebration; a one-legged man writhing in the mud; come-ons from an insatiable small-town belle, Raquel; and Oliverio’s frequent, Freudian nightmares.
Yo quiero ser tontaYo quiero ser tonta · 1950
Yo quiero ser tonta
5.81950
MovieComedyDrama
Dreamer father wants son to become a bullfighter, and daughter to become a singer, so they become instant millionares, although their talent is not apparently there.
La casa de la TroyaLa casa de la Troya · 1948
La casa de la Troya
6.81948
MovieDrama
Adaptation of the novel by Alejandro Pérez Lujín, centered on the university adventures in Santiago de Compostela of Gerardo Roquer from Madrid, who stays in a boarding house known as "La Casa de la Troya".
El cantar de los cantaresEl cantar de los cantares · 1959
El cantar de los cantares
9.01959
MovieDocumentary
El cantar de los cantares is one of the most fascinating and unknown artistic experiences of the post-war Spanish exile. The prestigious poet and editor Manuel Altolaguirre adapted Fray Luis de León's texts to film, trying to formulate an encounter between Castilian mysticism and Mexican exuberance.
MisericordiaMisericordia · 1953
Misericordia
6.31953
MovieDrama
Faded rich family has a housekeeper who struggles to keep them fed and comfortable after their fortune disappears; she also sacrifices herself on behalf of sick and disabled friends.
The Port of the Seven SinsThe Port of the Seven Sins · 1951
The Port of the Seven Sins
6.21951
MovieCrimeThriller
Career criminals vie for ownership of a disreputable waterfront dive and for the love of the cabaret-gal that sings there.

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