Directing
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 canción · 1937En busca de una canción
★ 10.01937
MovieComedy
La pródiga · 1946La 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 oro · 1968El 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 Andía · 1965La 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 Rocío · 1966Camino 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 Kingdom · 1952Path 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 Chantecler · 1962Queen of the Chantecler
★ 5.91962
MovieRomanceDrama
A Spanish music hall performer gets caught up in espionage during the First World War.
Tierra y cielo · 1941Tierra 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.















