The Devil Also Cries (1965)
The Devil Also Cries (1965), directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde, starring Francisco Rabal and Alberto Closas.
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- José Antonio Nieves CondeDirector, Writer
- Riz OrtolaniOriginal music
- Giorgio ProsperiWriter
- Mario LacruzWriter
About the film
El Diablo también llora (Italian: Il delitto di Anna Sandoval) (transl. The Devil Also Cries) is a 1965 Spanish-Italian drama film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde.
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El Diablo también llora (Italian: Il delitto di Anna Sandoval) (transl. The Devil Also Cries) is a 1965 Spanish-Italian drama film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde.
Synopsis
Ana Sandoval discovers that her husband Ramón has a lover and a secret child. Driven by jealousy, she murders him. During the trial, the prosecutor is the deceased's brother, while her defender, Tomás, attempts to prove her innocence.
Cast
Eleonora Rossi Drago as Ana Sandoval
Francisco Rabal as Tomás
Alberto Closas as Fernando Quiroga
Fernando Rey as Ramòn Quiroga
Paola Barbara as Ana's mother
Graziella Galvani as Marìa
Reception
One review for El País was negative, calling it "an overburdened police melodrama". Another review for El País said that the film "showed its ability to create unpleasant atmospheres" and called Rossi Drago's interpretation "overwhelming".
References
External links
El Diablo también llora at IMDb
Text from El Diablo también llora on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Diablo_también_llora
Trivia
- It premiered on March 14, 1965, a Sunday.
- It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "El diablo también llora".
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Francisco Rabal
Tomás -
Alberto Closas
Fernando Quiroga -
Fernando Rey
Ramòn Quiroga -
Graziella Galvani
María -
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Ana Sandoval -
Paola Barbara
Madre de Ana -
Alicia Altabella
Hermana de Fernando y Ramón -
Manuel Arbó
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Emilio Alonso
- Lamberto Antinori
- Juan Beringola Alfredo
- Alberto Cevenini
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Margot Cottens
Julia -
Ana María Custodio
Sra. de Quiroga -
Félix de Pomés
Sr. Quiroga -
Antonio Ferrandis
Revisor del tren -
Lola Gaos
Lucía - Luis García Ortega Fiscal
- Margarita Gil
- Rosa Luisa Goróstegui
Quiz about this movie
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- José Antonio Nieves Conde Director
- Riz Ortolani Original music
- Giorgio Prosperi Writer
- José Antonio Nieves Conde Writer
- Mario Lacruz Writer
Questions about this film
Who directed The Devil Also Cries?
The Devil Also Cries was directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde in 1965.
Who stars in The Devil Also Cries?
The cast of The Devil Also Cries includes Francisco Rabal, Alberto Closas, Fernando Rey, Graziella Galvani and Eleonora Rossi Drago.
How long is The Devil Also Cries?
The Devil Also Cries runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.
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