Raza
“The film Franco tried to destroy — his own Spanish Civil War epic!”
Synopsis
The troubled story of the Churruca family, a noble lineage of brave seamen, descendants of Cosme Damián Churruca, the Spanish hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; from the Spanish-American War (1898) to the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). (In 1950, a new cut of the film was released with less ideological depth and ten minutes shorter.)
Top Cast
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Alfredo Mayo
José Churruca
Ana Mariscal
Marisol Mendoza
José Nieto
Pedro Churruca
Blanca de Silos
Isabel Churruca
Rosina Mendía
Isabel Acuña de Churruca
Pilar Soler
Spy
Julio Rey de las Heras
Pedro Churruca's Father
Luis Arroyo
Jaime Churruca
Raúl Cancio
Luis Echevarría
Manuel Arbó
Mr. Echevarría
Mercedes Llofríu
Young Isabel Churruca
Eduardo González
Child
Consuelo Loygorri
Luis' Daughter
Ángel Martínez
Young Pedro Churruca
Francisco Camoiras
Young José Churruca
José Crevillent
Luis' Son
Juan Calvo
El Campesino
Vicente Soler
Doctor Vera
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madrid
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Román, José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
- Original Score
- Manuel Parada
- Original Title
- Raza
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- CEA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Antonio Román, José Luis Sáenz de Heredia, Francisco Franco
Manuel Parada
José F. Aguayo
Eduardo García Maroto, Bienvenida Sanz
Department Leadership Roster
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Director
Antonio Román
Screenplay
Eduardo García Maroto
Editor
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Screenplay
Sigfrido Burman
Production Design
Bienvenida Sanz
Editor
Manuel Parada
Original Music Composer
José F. Aguayo
Director of Photography
Luis M. Feduchi
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Raza about?
The troubled story of the Churruca family, a noble lineage of brave seamen, descendants of Cosme Damián Churruca, the Spanish hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; from the Spanish-American War (1898) to the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). (In 1950, a new cut of the film was released with less ideological depth and ten minutes shorter.)
Who directed Raza?
Raza was directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.
Who stars in Raza?
The principal cast of Raza includes Alfredo Mayo, Ana Mariscal, José Nieto, Blanca de Silos, Rosina Mendía.
When was Raza released and how long is it?
Raza was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Raza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Raza was composed by Manuel Parada.
Is Raza based on a book or true story?
Raza is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francisco Franco".