Cotolay
Synopsis
A loose retelling of the 13th century Galician legend of the boy Cotolay who helped three pilgrims establish the Convent of San Francisco near Santiago de Compostela.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vicente Parra
Francisco of Assisi
Didier Haudepin
Cotolaya 'Cotolay'
José Bódalo
Master Mateo
José Bastida
Bernardo de Quintanar
Roberto Rey
Abuelo
Conrado San Martín
Juan of Florence
Ramón Centenero
Martín
Santiago Ontañón
Abad
Xan das Bolas
Monje
Miguel Palenzuela
Francisco Camoiras
Alberto Fernández
José Morales
Enrique Navarro
Cris Huerta
Anastasio Campoy
Santiago Pardo
Francisco R. Alacid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Antonio Nieves Conde
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Antonio Ruiz
- Original Score
- Ángel Arteaga
- Original Title
- Cotolay
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Excisa S.A., Suevia Films, Midega Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Antonio Nieves Conde
Luis Antonio Ruiz, José Antonio Nieves Conde
Ángel Arteaga
Mario Pacheco
José Luis Matesanz
Miguel De Echarri
Department Leadership Roster
José Antonio Nieves Conde
Director
Luis Antonio Ruiz
Screenplay
José Antonio Nieves Conde
Writer
José Luis Matesanz
Editor
Luis Antonio Ruiz
Writer
Mario Pacheco
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cotolay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cotolay about?
A loose retelling of the 13th century Galician legend of the boy Cotolay who helped three pilgrims establish the Convent of San Francisco near Santiago de Compostela.
Who directed Cotolay?
Cotolay was directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde.
Who stars in Cotolay?
The principal cast of Cotolay includes Vicente Parra, Didier Haudepin, José Bódalo, José Bastida, Roberto Rey.
When was Cotolay released and how long is it?
Cotolay was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Cotolay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cotolay was composed by Ángel Arteaga.