''Loyola, the Soldier Saint'' (Spanish:''El capitán de Loyola'') is a 1949 Spanish

historical film A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swa ...

directed by

José Díaz Morales José Díaz Morales (1908-1976) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.Bentley p.103 He emigrated to Mexico following the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Selected filmography Director * ' (1942) * ''Adultery Adultery (from Lati ...

and starring Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno and Manuel Luna.D'Lugo p.11 The film portrays the life of

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, ...

, and was part of a group of lavish historical films made in Spain during the era.

Cast

* Rafael Durán as Íñigo de Loyola * Maruchi Fresno as Reina Juana * Manuel Luna as Beltrán * Asunción Sancho as Marcelilla * José María Lado as Armador * José Emilio Álvarez * María Rosa Salgado as Infanta Catalina * Francisco Pierrá * Manuel Dicenta as Pedro Fabro * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza * Manuel Kayser *

Eduardo Fajardo Eduardo Martínez Fajardo (14 August 1924 – 4 July 2019) was a Spanish film actor born in Meis (Pontevedra), Spain. He appeared in 183 films, 75 plays and made 2,000 television appearances between 1947 and 2002. Biography He was born in ...

* Arturo Marín as Alcalde de Pamplona *

Manuel Arbó Manuel Arbó (18 July 1898 – 25 May 1973) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1970. Selected filmography * '' Drácula'' (1931, Spanish version) * ''There Were Thirteen'' (1931, Spanish-language ...

* Dolores Moreno * Domingo Rivas * Manuel Guitián * María Antonia Giménez *

Rufino Inglés Rufino Inglés (10 November 1902 – 2 November 1981) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in ''La novia de Juan Lucero'' (1959), ''Salto a la gloria'', and '' Dio perdona... io no!''. He also appeared in ''Balboa'' (1963), '' Goliath Against the G ...

José Prada José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

References

Bibliography

* D'Lugo, Marvin. ''Guide to the Cinema of Spain''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1997.

External links

* 1949 films Spanish historical drama films 1940s historical drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by José Díaz Morales Films set in the 16th century Biographical films about religious leaders Cultural depictions of Ignatius of Loyola Spanish black-and-white films 1949 drama films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-Spain-film-stub