The Other Life of Captain Contreras
La otra vida del capitán Contreras
Synopsis
During archaeological excavations in the crypt of Santo Tomé (Toledo, Spain), a sarcophagus is discovered containing the incorrupt body of Captain Contreras, a man in a state of suspended animation since 1650, due to a potion someone forced him to ingest to prevent further illness. The audacious journalist Cornejo intends to exploit this discovery, with the help of Paca Revilla, a careless woman, and an unscrupulous doctor. The controversy surrounding the authenticity of Contreras's body reaches the ears of several American universities, which purchase the Captain's remains.
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Fernando Fernán Gómez
Alonso Contreras
Maria Piazzai
Silvia
María Asquerino
Paca Revilla (as Maruja Asquerino)
Fernando Sancho
Antonio Cornejo
Mariano Azaña
Jorge Hernández Piñada
Félix de Pomés
Marqués del Darro
Antonio Riquelme
Eleuterio
Ramón Elías
Dr. Yuste
Luis Hurtado
Presidente del tribunal
Juan Calvo
Moñudo
Francisco Arenzana
Fiscal
José Manuel Martín
Dr. Rad
Manuel Kayser
Valenzuela
Tony Hernández
Luigi
Germán Cobos
Pedro
Carlos Miguel Solá
Productor de televisión
Virginia de Matos
Antonio Moreno
Vagabundo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafael Gil
- Screenplay & Story
- Torcuato Luca de Tena
- Original Score
- Juan Quintero
- Original Title
- La otra vida del capitán Contreras
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Saeta P.C., Suevia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafael Gil
Torcuato Luca de Tena, Vicente Escrivá, Ramón D. Faraldo, Rafael Gil
Juan Quintero
Alfredo Fraile
José Antonio Rojo
Pedro Luis Ramírez, Cesáreo González
Department Leadership Roster
Rafael Gil
Director
Torcuato Luca de Tena
Screenplay
Pedro Luis Ramírez
Producer
Vicente Escrivá
Writer
Cesáreo González
Producer
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
Ramón D. Faraldo
Writer
Rafael Gil
Writer
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
Juan Quintero
Original Music Composer
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What is The Other Life of Captain Contreras about?
During archaeological excavations in the crypt of Santo Tomé (Toledo, Spain), a sarcophagus is discovered containing the incorrupt body of Captain Contreras, a man in a state of suspended animation since 1650, due to a potion someone forced him to ingest to prevent further illness. The audacious journalist Cornejo intends to exploit this discovery, with the help of Paca Revilla, a careless woman, and an unscrupulous doctor. The controversy surrounding the authenticity of Contreras's body reaches the ears of several American universities, which purchase the Captain's remains.
Who directed The Other Life of Captain Contreras?
The Other Life of Captain Contreras was directed by Rafael Gil.
Who stars in The Other Life of Captain Contreras?
The principal cast of The Other Life of Captain Contreras includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, Maria Piazzai, María Asquerino, Fernando Sancho, Mariano Azaña.
When was The Other Life of Captain Contreras released and how long is it?
The Other Life of Captain Contreras was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Other Life of Captain Contreras?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Other Life of Captain Contreras was composed by Juan Quintero.
Is The Other Life of Captain Contreras based on a book or true story?
The Other Life of Captain Contreras is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Torcuato Luca de Tena".