Suevia Films was a Spanish film production and distribution company, founded in 1940 by entrepreneur Cesáreo González with his brother Arturo Gonzalez. During the 1940s–1960s they were one of Spain biggest studios and were responsible for more than 130 films, averaging five per year. Beginning in 1951 with the dancer

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, who was hired for five films at a cost of 6 million pesetas, Suevia signed many of Spain's leading actors to exclusive contracts. These included

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, Rafael Durán, Antonio Casal,

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, Paquita Rico,

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and Marisol. Suevia also participated in many international co-productions which helped them open up the lucrative Latin American market. Suevia Films ceased film production within six years of Cesáreo González' death in 1968 but continued as distributors until 1983, when they finally closed down for good.

Production

*'' Polizón a bordo'' (1940) *'' El abanderado'' (1943) *'' El rey de las finanzas'' (1944) *'' Bambú'' (1945) *'' El crimen de Pepe Conde'' (1946) *'' La pródiga'' (1946) *'' Mar abierto'' (1946) *''

La nao Capitana ''The Captain's Ship'' (Spanish: ''La nao capitana'') is a 1947 Spanish historical drama film directed by Florián Rey and starring Paola Barbara, Manuel Luna and José Nieto.D'Lugo p.238 The film's sets were designed by the art director Sigf ...

'' (1947) *'' La dama del armiño'' (1947) *'' La fe'' (1947) *'' Reina santa'' (1947) *''

La calle sin sol ''The Sunless Street'' (Spanish: ''La calle sin sol'') is a 1948 Spain, Spanish drama film written by Miguel Mihura and directed by Rafael Gil.Bentley p.109 Cast * Amparo Rivelles as Pilar * Antonio Vilar as Mauricio * Manolo Morán as Manolo ...

'' (1948) *'' ¡Olé torero!'' (1948) *''

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'' (1948) *'' Botón de ancla'' (1948) *'' Una mujer cualquiera'' (1949) *'' Yo no soy la Mata Hari'' (1950) *''Teatro Apolo'' (1950) *''La Señora de Fátima'' (1951) *''

La niña de la venta ''The Girl at the Inn'' (Spanish: ''La niña de la venta'') is a 1951 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Ramón Torrado and starring Lola Flores, Manolo Caracol and Manuel Requena.Bentley p.125 In Cadiz a small cabaret is used as a cove ...

'' (1951) * '' Estrella of the Sierra Morena'' (1952) *''

Maldición gitana ''Gypsy Curse'' (Spanish: ''Maldición gitana'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Jerónimo Mihura and starring Luis Sandrini, Elena Espejo and Julia Caba Alba.de España p.166 Synopsis Alejo Franchinelli is a widowed violinist whos ...

'' (1953) *'' Gitana tenías que ser'' (1953) *'' El seductor de Granada'' (1953) *'' ¡Ay, pena, penita, pena!'' (1953) *'' El pórtico de la gloria'' (1953) *'' La alegre caravana'' (1953) *'' Nadie lo sabrá'' (1953) *''

¡Che, qué loco! ''What Madness!'' (Spanish: ''¡Che, qué loco!'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Ramón Torrado and starring Pepe Iglesias, Emma Penella and Silvia Morgan.Taibo p.181 The film's art direction Art director is the title for a variety ...

'' (1953) *'' Siempre Carmen'' (1953) *''Camelia'' (1953) *''La bella Otero'' (1954) *'' Morena Clara'' (1954) *''

Los peces rojos ''The Red Fish'' (Spanish: ''Los peces rojos'') is a 1955 Spanish thriller film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde José Antonio Nieves Conde (22 December 1911http://dbe.rah.es/biografias/45978/jose-antonio-nieves-conde José Antonio Nieves C ...

'' (1955) *'' La otra vida del capitán Contreras'' (1955) *''

Muerte de un ciclista ''Death of a Cyclist'' ( es, Muerte de un ciclista) is a 1955 social realist Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring Italian actress Lucia Bosè, who was dubbed into Spanish by Elsa Fábregas. It won the FIPRESCI Award at ...

'' (1955) *'' Historias de la radio'' (1955). *''La Faraona'' (1955). *''Limosna de amores'' (1955). *'' Fedra'' (1956). *'' Faustina'' (1956). *'' Calle Mayor'' (1956) *'' El pequeño ruiseñor'' (1956) *'' La guerra empieza en Cuba'' (1957) * ''El ruiseñor de las cumbres'' (1958) *'' La venganza'' (1958) *'' Saeta del ruiseñor'' (1959) *'' Carmen la de Ronda'' (1959) *'' Escucha mi canción'' (1959) *'' Aventuras de Joselito y Pulgarcito'' (1960) *'' Mi último tango'' (1960) *''

El indulto ''The Reprieve'' (Spanish: ''El indulto'') is a 1961 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and starring Pedro Armendáriz, Concha Velasco and Manuel Monroy.Bentley p.149 The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann S ...

'' (1961) *'' Ha llegado un ángel'' (1961) *'' El balcón de la luna'' (1962) *''

Tierra de todos '' A Land for All'' (Spanish:''Tierra de todos'') is a 1962 Spanish war film directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi and starring Manuel Gallardo, Fernando Cebrián and Montserrat Julió.Bentley p.124 Main cast * Manuel Gallardo as Juan * Fernan ...

'' (1962) *''El caballo blanco'' (1962) *'' La reina del Chantecler'' (1963) *''

Chantaje a un torero ''The Blackmailers'' or ''Blackmailing a Bullfighter'' (Spanish:''Chantaje a un torero'') is a 1963 Spanish crime film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Manuel Benítez 'El Cordobés', Alberto de Mendoza and Manolo Morán.de España p.119 Cas ...

'' (1963) *'' La verbena de la Paloma'' (1963) *'' La nueva vida de Pedrito Andía'' (1965) *''Los pianos mecánicos'' (1965) *'' Amor en el aire'' (1967) *'' Del amor y otras soledades'' (1969) *''

¡Vivan los novios! ''Long Live the Bride and Groom'' ( es, ¡Vivan los novios!) is a 1970 Spanish drama film directed by Luis García Berlanga. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * José Luis López Vázquez as Leonardo * Laly Soldevila as Lo ...

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