Francisco Ramos de Castro

Alegres vacaciones (English: Happy Holidays) is a 1948 Spanish animated film by J. M. Blay and Arturo Moreno.

La del manojo de rosas, the Teatro de la Zarzuela's most emblematic and popular production, turns 30 years old. At its premiere in September 1990, it was very well received by the public and critics, and has continued to be so during the last three decades. Several generations of singers, artists, technicians and the public have enjoyed what is now Sorozábal's best-known zarzuela.

Paco, a Sevillian living in Paris who works as a music hall singer, receives news of the death of his uncle named him heir to his fortune. The only condition imposed is to pass a test that is to fight in one of the main squares in Spain. If the attempt fails, the estate would pass to her sister full. From here, Paco will have to wake up if he want to show their courage and take part in a bullfight.

Black and white with color photography is used to tell the story of 12 would be demonstrators waiting for re-enforcements to show them the way. the group spends their time talking about love, religion, sex and the war. The meeting degenerates into a drunken orgy before the police mercifully break up the group and stops the film from continuing. The film was banned in Portugal. - Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Pepe Conde, a poor simple man, is tricked by a rich marquis to believe he has sold his soul to the devil to win the attention of the woman he is in love with.

José and Maria, a young, devout couple in a remote Portuguese fishing village, take a vow of chastity on their wedding night to honor a religious pact. Their commitment is pushed to the breaking point when they rescue a mysterious, wounded stranger and bring him into their home. As the outsider’s presence ignites repressed desires and jealousy, the couple's sacred promise leads to a violent confrontation with the local community's superstitions.