Rafael Gil

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Rafael Gil

Born May 23, 1913 · Madrid, Spain

Died July 10, 1986 · aged 73

Rafael Gil Álvarez (1913-1986) was a Spanish film director, writer, and producer. He is one of the most prominent figures of the Spanish classic cinema.

Known For

En busca de una canciónEn busca de una canción · 1937
En busca de una canción
10.01937
MovieComedy
La pródigaLa pródiga · 1946
La pródiga
7.01946
MovieDrama
Spain, 1850. In the midst of the electoral campaign, three young men use all their strategies to place themselves in Madrid as members of the national congress.
El marino de los puños de oroEl marino de los puños de oro · 1968
El marino de los puños de oro
5.71968
MovieComedy
Pedro Montero, left Spain when he was young, he become famouse in Brazil and Italy as a boxer. When he comes back to Spain , he enters the body of Marines and continues with his career. On the eve of winning the European Championship, the guardians of his rival send him a dangerous woman, an old friend who he had in Rome, to hinder his physical preparation.
La vida nueva de Pedrito de AndíaLa vida nueva de Pedrito de Andía · 1965
La vida nueva de Pedrito de Andía
5.81965
MovieComedy
Pedrito de Andia is an adolescent self-conscious about his height something that, in love with his childhood friend, Isabel, goes to port forward to receive her after a long stay abroad. However, when he sees his friend turned into a slender woman, the boy feels dwarfed and, indeed, when he receives a snub by refusing a dance, preferring a more attractive guy with whom Pedrito fight. This scandal ends in punishment and he is sent to Andia, his town, to think. He agrees with the hope that one day she recognize love beyond appearances.
Camino del RocíoCamino del Rocío · 1966
Camino del Rocío
5.81966
MovieDramaMusic
Esperanza and Maria Jesús are two orphans because their father, Don Fernando, dies. He shared his buissines with Martina Echave, an old lover, who hated him because she has always wanted to marry him. Esperanza and Maria Jesús fall almost into ruin for Matinas' handling. They had to take refuge with their aunt. Esperanza is Martinas' soon's girlfriend against her will, and they have a stormy relationship because José Antonio is also in love with her.
Path to the KingdomPath to the Kingdom · 1952
Path to the Kingdom
10.01952
MovieDrama
Soledad is a famous singer who, one fine day, decides to turn her life around and enter a convent to help others. The press and her family are baffled: now, the great figure of Spanish singing has become Sister María de la Asunción and works caring for the sick in a hospital that has serious financial problems. At first, everything is difficult, but the intrepid nun manages to get ahead through courage and generosity.
Queen of the ChanteclerQueen of the Chantecler · 1962
Queen of the Chantecler
5.91962
MovieRomanceDrama
A Spanish music hall performer gets caught up in espionage during the First World War.
Tierra y cieloTierra y cielo · 1941
Tierra y cielo
10.01941
MovieDramaThriller
Clara, determined to earn her living and be valued for herself, leaves his rich father's home, changes her name and takes a room. While copying paintings at El Prado Museum, she meets Juan, who is also hiding his identity, pursued under charge of murder.

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The King is the Best MayorThe King is the Best Mayor · 1974
The King is the Best Mayor
2.01974
MovieDrama
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.

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