“The sublime romance of an enigmatic love”
Spain, late 19th century. Judge Javier Zarco finds in a cemetery a skull pierced by a nail and suspects that a murder has been committed.
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Cast
28 people
Amparo Rivelles
Blanca
Known for
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
Mr. Arkadin
Rafael Durán
Javier Zarco
Also in
La vida en un hilo
Esa voz es una mina
Juan Espantaleón
Juan
Also in
Teatro Apolo
Currito de la Cruz
Milagros Leal
Authoritarian Lady
Also in
Life Goes On
La madrastra
Joaquín Roa
Berrugo
Known for
Viridiana
The Miracle of Marcelino
Irene Caba Alba
Old Female Witness
Also in
The Irony of Money
Boyfriend in Sight
Juan Calvo
Peasant
Ramón Martori
Prosecutor
Also in
Black Sky
La herida luminosa
Rafaela Satorrés
Doña Blanca
Also in
Porque te vi llorar
Red and Black
José María Lado
Alfonso Gutiérrez del Romeral
Also in
Days of Hope
Radio Stories
Félix Fernández
Bizquerra
Known for
Tintin and the Blue Oranges
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
Alfonso de Córdoba
Carrasco
Also in
Malaire
Rustic Chivalry
Rafael Gil Director · Pedro Antonio de Alarcón Author Juan Quintero Composer
United States release June 30, 1949 · Produced in Spain · Production Compañía Industrial Film Español S.A. (CIFESA)
Production
Cifesa
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Compañía Industrial Film Español S.A. (CIFESA)
Production
Spain
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Original title
El clavo
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · October 5, 1944
Theatrical
United States · June 30, 1949
Premiere · New York City
Romania
October 5, 1944 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 1, 1947 · Theatrical
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