Cristo
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Cristo is the first feature film directed and produced by Margarita Alexandre and Rafael Torrecilla. Evoking the work of Luciano Emmer, this art documentary tells the story of the life of Jesus using only Spanish paintings. In close harmony with the montage, the photographic technique used by Juan Mariné for the filming gives movement to the paintings by Titian, El Greco and Rubens, while the presence of the voices of Fernando Rey, José María Seoane, María Jesús Valdés and other actors of the period give the characters a sense of entity. The film received the category of National Interest from the Censorship Board, undoubtedly more inspired by the film’s exaltation of the national artistic heritage and its religious subject matter than by its artistic aspirations.
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Fernando Rey
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
José María Seoane
Also in
The Black Flag
Fortuna
María Jesús Valdés
Also in
La laguna negra
Catherine of England
Carlos Muñoz
Félix Dafauce
Known for
One on Top of the Other
José María Lado
Also in
Days of Hope
Radio Stories
José María Prada
Known for
The Hunt
Anna and the Wolves
Margarita Alexandre Director · Rafael María Torrecilla Director Fray Justo Pérez de Urbel Writer
First release January 1, 1954 · Produced in Spain · Production Cifesa
Production
Altamira Films
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Cifesa
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Spain
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Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · January 1, 1954
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No release date listed for United States.
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