Cristo
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarita Alexandre, Rafael María Torrecilla
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael María Torrecilla, Fray Justo Pérez de Urbel, Margarita Alexandre
- Original Title
- Cristo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Altamira Films, Cifesa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarita Alexandre, Rafael María Torrecilla
Rafael María Torrecilla, Fray Justo Pérez de Urbel, Margarita Alexandre
Juan Mariné
Mercedes Alonso
Department Leadership Roster
Margarita Alexandre
Director
Rafael María Torrecilla
Writer
Fray Justo Pérez de Urbel
Writer
Margarita Alexandre
Writer
Rafael María Torrecilla
Director
Mercedes Alonso
Editor
Juan Mariné
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cristo.
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What is Cristo about?
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.
Who directed Cristo?
Cristo was directed by Margarita Alexandre, Rafael María Torrecilla.
Who stars in Cristo?
The principal cast of Cristo includes Fernando Rey, José María Seoane, María Jesús Valdés, Carlos Muñoz, Félix Dafauce.
When was Cristo released and how long is it?
Cristo was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.