''In Memoriam'' is the 1977

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directorial debut of Enrique Brasó. The film is based on a story by the

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writer,

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. The film explores the thwarted romance between Julio (

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) and Paulina (

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). Brasó collaborated with Chaplin again, as a writer in ''

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'' (2002) and '' Oculto'' (2005). ''In Memoriam'' was released in Spain on 2 September 1977.

Plot

In pre-war Madrid, Julio, a shy writer fails to communicate his feelings towards Paulina, the woman he loves. She instead becomes involved with another writer who has no issue with communicating his feelings. A heartbroken Julio leaves Madrid for Cambridge but is shocked at what he discovers when he returns. The shocking truth is that Paulina has been dead for many years, murdered by her lover in a jealous rage after seeing Julio off on his journey to Cambridge.In Memoriam (1976)
The New York Times. 14 August 2011

Cast

as Paulina Arevalo *

as Julio Montero *

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as Senor Segreras * Emilio Fornet

References

External links

* 1977 films Spanish drama films Films set in Madrid 1970s Spanish-language films 1970s Spanish films 1977 drama films {{1970s-Spain-film-stub