La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961)
Synopsis
The amazing story of Cifesa, a mythical film production company founded in Valencia by the Casanova family that managed to dominate the box office during the turbulent times of the Second Spanish Republic, the carnage of the Civil War and the hardships of the long post-war period and Franco's dictatorship — and survive until the sixties, when Spain was timidly beginning to change.
Top Cast
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Antonio Esquivias
Self - Narrator (voice)
Emeterio Díez Puertas
Self - Film Historian
Luis Casanova Iranzo
Self - V. Casanova's Nephew
José Luis Castro de Paz
Self - Film Scholar
Virginia Guarinos
Self - Film Scholar
Jaime Hernández de la Torre
Self - Painter
Alfonso Gil
Self - Historian
Luis Fernández Gimeno
Self - Fallero
Vicente Sánchez Biosca
Self - Film Scholar
Fátima Gil Gascón
Self - Scholar
Pablo León Aguinaga
Self - Historian
Fernando Fernández de Córdoba
Self - Actor (voice) (archive footage)
Gonzalo Queipo de Llano
Self - Spanish Military (archive footage)
Francisco Franco
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Rafael Gil
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Carmen Polo
Self - Franco's Wife (archive footage)
Cesáreo González
Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
Luis Lucia
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Francisco Rodríguez Fernández, Manuel Espín
- Original Title
- La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961)
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TVE, Enrique Cerezo, Sateco Documentalia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández, Manuel Espín
Andrés Torres de Torres, Asís G. Ayerbe
Álex Alonso
Lourdes Sánchez Serrano, Carlos Bernases, Ana Peláez
Department Leadership Roster
Lourdes Sánchez Serrano
Producer
Andrés Torres de Torres
Director of Photography
Álex Alonso
Editor
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Writer
Manuel Espín
Writer
Carlos Bernases
Producer
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Director
Asís G. Ayerbe
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961)
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What is La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) about?
The amazing story of Cifesa, a mythical film production company founded in Valencia by the Casanova family that managed to dominate the box office during the turbulent times of the Second Spanish Republic, the carnage of the Civil War and the hardships of the long post-war period and Franco's dictatorship — and survive until the sixties, when Spain was timidly beginning to change.
Who directed La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961)?
La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) was directed by Francisco Rodríguez Fernández.
Who stars in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961)?
The principal cast of La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) includes Antonio Esquivias, Emeterio Díez Puertas, Luis Casanova Iranzo, José Luis Castro de Paz, Virginia Guarinos.
When was La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) released and how long is it?
La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.