''The Other Life of Captain Contreras'' ( Spanish: ''La otra vida del capitán Contreras'') is a 1955 Spanish

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directed by Rafael Gil.de España p.119

Synopsis

Spain, 16th century: The brave captain Alonso Contreras is menaced by the

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, but he is not guilty. An alchemist, trying to help, gives Alonso a powerful potion in order to make him sleep until the danger flies. The

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is too much powerful and Alonso wakes up in the 20th century. The plot is similar to Mel Gibson's film '' Forever Young''.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994.

External links

* 1955 films 1950s historical comedy films Spanish historical comedy films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Rafael Gil Films set in the 16th century Suevia Films films Films scored by Juan Quintero Muñoz Films produced by Cesáreo González Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films Spanish-language historical comedy films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub