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Segundo López
''Segundo López'' or ''Segundo López, Urban Adventurer'' (Spanish:''Segundo López, aventurero urbano'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by and starring Ana Mariscal. It marked the directoral debut of Mariscal, a leading actress of General Franco's Spain. The film's style contains elements of Italian neorealism, neorealism, dealing with social issues primarily affecting migrants from the countryside. Plot An honest man from the provinces arrives in Madrid for a living, with no more baggage than a little money and plainness. He befriends a street urchin, "The Chirri", and both live countless urban adventures. Cast References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1953 drama films Spanish drama films 1953 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Ana Mariscal Films set in Madrid Spanish black-and-white films Films about internal migration 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Mariscal
Ana María Arroyo Mariscal (31 July 1923 – 28 March 1995) better known as Ana Mariscal was a classic Spanish film actress, director, screenwriter and film producer. Mariscal worked in well over 50 films between 1940 and 1968, often starring in films she also wrote and directed. She is iconic in 1940s and 1950s Spanish cinema. She also acted in Argentinean films. Her brother Luis Arroyo (1915–1956) was also an actor and film director. Early life and education Mariscal was born in Madrid in 1923 to a middle-class family. Her father owned a furniture store and a theater that would provide Mariscal much of her early exposure to acting. While occasionally appearing in theater productions with her brother, Mariscal intended to go to university to study mathematics. She decided to pursue acting after being incidentally cast in her first film role. Career Ana Mariscal began her career after accompanying her actor brother Luis Arroyo to an audition for ''El Ultimo Husar''. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |