''The Drummer of Bruch'' (Spanish:''El tambor del Bruch'') is a 1948 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
Ignacio F. Iquino and starring
Ana Mariscal
Ana María Arroyo Mariscal (31 July 1923 – 28 March 1995) better known as Ana Mariscal was a classic Spanish film actress, director, screenwriter and film producer. She also acted in Argentinean films. She was involved in well over 50 films b ...
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Synopsis
In the midst of the Spanish War of Independence, Blas is accused of collaborating with the French army, causing the townspeople to label him a traitor. Little by little, and unwittingly, he will be involved in the rebel cause for independence. First, helping Montserrat to free her father, who is a prisoner of the French and later, joining the cause in the Battle of Bruch.
Cast
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Ana Mariscal
Ana María Arroyo Mariscal (31 July 1923 – 28 March 1995) better known as Ana Mariscal was a classic Spanish film actress, director, screenwriter and film producer. She also acted in Argentinean films. She was involved in well over 50 films b ...
as Monserrat Raventós
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Carlos Agostí as Blas
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José Nieto
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Juan de Landa
Juan de Landa (1894–1968) was a Spanish film actor, who was born in the Basque Country. de Landa entered the film industry in 1930 following the arrival of sound film. He initially acted in Spanish-language versions of Hollywood films, but ...
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Rafael Luis Calvo as Coronel Carotte
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Jorge Greiner as Teniente Richard
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Enrique Magalona
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Jorge Morales
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος ('' Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".
The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...
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Eugenio Testa
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Modesto Cid
Modesto Cid (25 March 1879 – 5 July 1954) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1933 and 1954.
Selected filmography
* '' The Wildcat'' (1936)
* ''Gentleman Thief'' (1946)
* ''When the Angels Sleep'' (1947)
* ''Unexpe ...
as Alcalde
References
Bibliography
* Mira, Alberto. ''The A to Z of Spanish Cinema''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010.
External links
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1948 films
Spanish historical drama films
1940s historical drama films
1940s Spanish-language films
Films directed by Ignacio F. Iquino
Films with screenplays by Ignacio F. Iquino
Spanish black-and-white films
1948 drama films
1940s Spanish films
Peninsular War films
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