Der Richter von Zalamea
Synopsis
Historical drama set during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The royal troops have taken up quarters in the village of Zalamea. Captain Don Alvaro is staying with the farmer Pedro Crespo. His daughter Isabel behaves very coldly and dismissively toward the captain, which irritates him. Finally, he takes her by force and humiliates her father. The captain is put on trial in the village. Pedro is appointed judge and, despite all the threats from General de Lope, sentences the captain to death. De Lope then wants to deny him his judicial authority. Surprisingly, King Philip II appears in the village and confirms the harsh sentence, but wants to pardon the offender. However, the sentence has already been carried out.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Hellberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Hellberg, Pedro Calderón de la Barca
- Original Score
- Wilhelm Neef
- Original Title
- Der Richter von Zalamea
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Hellberg
Martin Hellberg, Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Wilhelm Neef
Götz Neumann
Lieselotte Johl
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Hellberg
Director
Martin Hellberg
Writer
Lieselotte Johl
Editor
Götz Neumann
Director of Photography
Wilhelm Neef
Original Music Composer
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What is Der Richter von Zalamea about?
Historical drama set during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The royal troops have taken up quarters in the village of Zalamea. Captain Don Alvaro is staying with the farmer Pedro Crespo. His daughter Isabel behaves very coldly and dismissively toward the captain, which irritates him. Finally, he takes her by force and humiliates her father. The captain is put on trial in the village. Pedro is appointed judge and, despite all the threats from General de Lope, sentences the captain to death. De Lope then wants to deny him his judicial authority. Surprisingly, King Philip II appears in the village and confirms the harsh sentence, but wants to pardon the offender. However, the sentence has already been carried out.
Who directed Der Richter von Zalamea?
Der Richter von Zalamea was directed by Martin Hellberg.
Who stars in Der Richter von Zalamea?
The principal cast of Der Richter von Zalamea includes Albert Garbe, Rolf Ludwig, Ursula Braun, Raimund Schelcher, Wolf von Beneckendorff.
When was Der Richter von Zalamea released and how long is it?
Der Richter von Zalamea was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Richter von Zalamea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Richter von Zalamea was composed by Wilhelm Neef.