''The Mayor of Zalamea'' (Spanish:''El alcalde de Zalamea'') is a 1954 Spanish

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drama film directed by

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and starring Manuel Luna, Alfredo Mayo and Isabel de Pomés.Mira p.193 The film is an adaptation of the Golden Age play ''

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'' by Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

Plot

A company of soldiers under the command of Captain Álvaro de Ataide (Alfredo Mayo) arrives in the town of Zalamea de la Serena, in Badajoz, because of the war in Portugal. The captain of noble descent is staying in the house of a rich farmer, Pedro Crespo (Manuel Luna), mayor of the town, whose daughter Isabel (Isabel de Pomés) Don Álvaro seduces. Pedro Crespo tries to remedy the situation and for Don Álvaro to marry Isabel, but Don Álvaro rejects her for not being of the nobility. This contempt wounds the honor of Pedro's entire family. Even without having jurisdiction over the soldier, Pedro Crespo orders him to be arrested and has Don Álvaro executed by hanging him. Finally King Don Felipe II (Fernando Rey), reviews the mayor's decision, ratifies it and appoints Pedro Crespo perpetual mayor of Zalamea.

Cast

* Manuel Luna as Pedro Crespo * Alfredo Mayo as Don Álvaro * Isabel de Pomés as Isabel *

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as Don Mendo *

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as El Rey *

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References

Bibliography

* Mira, Alberto. ''The A to Z of Spanish Cinema''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010.

External links

* 1954 films Spanish historical drama films 1950s historical drama films 1950s Spanish-language films Films set in the 16th century Spanish films based on plays Films based on works by Pedro Calderón de la Barca Films directed by José Gutiérrez Maesso Cifesa films Films scored by Juan Quintero Muñoz 1954 drama films Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub