Valentina
Synopsis
In 1939, in a French prison camp, José Garcés of the defeated Spanish Republican army raises the spirits of his fellow prisoners by telling the story of the year he was 8 years old, 1911, in a small town in northeastern Spain. He was a rascal, baffling his father, always in trouble, and in love with Valentina, a neighbor girl. On his roof top at night he sends semaphore messages to her. He writes poems. He gets them into trouble, killing her father's breeding pigeons. When the two families camp at a decaying castle, his tutor, a sympathetic priest, tells him about the most valiant men, the saints, the heroes, and the poets. Already a poet, he learns a lesson about being a hero.
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Anthony Quinn
Mosen Joaquín
Jorge Sanz
Pepe
Paloma Gómez
Valentina
María Rubio
Valentina adulta
Saturno Cerra
Don José
Concha Leza
Doña Luisa
Alfred Lucchetti
Don Arturo
Marisa de Leza
Doña Julia
Eusebio Poncela
Narrador
Concha Hidalgo
Tía Ignacia
Luis Ciges
Médico
Emilio Fornet
Pastor
Antonio Canal
Garcés
Teresa González
Cocinera
Rafael Vaquero
Alcalde
Guillermo Carmona
Guarda
Cristina Durán
Pilar
Margarita Aponte
Maruja
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio José Betancor
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio José Betancor, Ramón J. Sender, Lautaro Murúa, Carlos Escobedo, Javier Moro
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Valentina
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Ofelia Films, Kaktus Producciones Cinematográficas, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio José Betancor
Antonio José Betancor, Ramón J. Sender, Lautaro Murúa, Carlos Escobedo, Javier Moro
Riz Ortolani
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Eduardo Biurrun
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio José Betancor
Director
Antonio José Betancor
Writer
Lautaro Murúa
Writer
Carlos Escobedo
Writer
Javier Artiñano
Production Design
Eduardo Biurrun
Editor
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Valentina.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valentina
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What is Valentina about?
In 1939, in a French prison camp, José Garcés of the defeated Spanish Republican army raises the spirits of his fellow prisoners by telling the story of the year he was 8 years old, 1911, in a small town in northeastern Spain. He was a rascal, baffling his father, always in trouble, and in love with Valentina, a neighbor girl. On his roof top at night he sends semaphore messages to her. He writes poems. He gets them into trouble, killing her father's breeding pigeons. When the two families camp at a decaying castle, his tutor, a sympathetic priest, tells him about the most valiant men, the saints, the heroes, and the poets. Already a poet, he learns a lesson about being a hero.
Who directed Valentina?
Valentina was directed by Antonio José Betancor.
Who stars in Valentina?
The principal cast of Valentina includes Anthony Quinn, Jorge Sanz, Paloma Gómez, María Rubio, Saturno Cerra.
When was Valentina released and how long is it?
Valentina was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Valentina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valentina was composed by Riz Ortolani.
Is Valentina based on a book or true story?
Valentina is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ramón J. Sender".