Mariano Azaña

The Other Life of Captain Contreras

Segundo López, Urban Adventurer

Segundo López, a mature and very humble man who has arrived in Madrid from Cáceres, his homeland, meets Francisca, with whom he falls in love, and El Chirri, a roguish street urchin with whom he will have adventures all over the huge and hostile city.

Las de Caín

Adapted from a comedy of the brothers Alvarez Quintero, raised in a spirit rather routine and a remarkable lack of imagination. The minor nature of the adapted work greatly limited their chances, but there was no resolution film the slightest hint of creativity, merely a recreation under the sign of awkwardness.

The Miracle of Marcelino

Left on the doorstep of a monastery as an infant, Marcelino was raised by the monks. He was well-cared for but lonely and missed having a mother. One day he found a special friend in the forbidden attic, hanging on a cross. A friend that would repay Marcelino's kindness by granting him one heart-felt wish.

I Was a Parish Priest

A young priest encounters major problems in the diocese where he must preach the word of the Lord, mainly as a result of hatred caused by differences in classes

Uncle Hyacynth

Hyacinth, a former matador who lives miserably with his nephew Pepote, receives a letter reminding him that, as agreed a few days before, he must participate in a bullfight to be held that same afternoon.

El grano de mostaza

Evelino Galindo, the serious owner of a porcelain store, argues with the womanizer jeweler Orcajo for an insignificant game of dominoes. Evelino, enraged, challenges him the next day to a duel in the gym. But after meditating a bit he starts to get scared. That is why, with the help of his friend Leoncio, he sharpens his wit to find a way to escape from combat. However, the situation is becoming more complicated.

De espaldas a la puerta

Inspector Simón and Inspector Arévalo investigate the stabbing of a nightclub employee.

Mi calle

Life events around a city street and its residents are told along the years while time goes by, wars break out and end and life evolves.

Fray Escoba