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The Mayor of Zalamea

1914 · 30 min

A silent, stage-bound drama that unfolds slowly, asking patience as it plays out its moral conflict with earnest gravity.

Directed by
Alfred Fontanals, Juan Solá Mestres
Genres
Drama
Starring
Joaquín Carrasco, Pius Davi, Avelino Galcerán
Overview
Based on Pedro Calderón de la Barca's play.

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Directed by
Alfred Fontanals, Juan Solá Mestres
Genres
Drama
Starring
Joaquín Carrasco, Pius Davi, Avelino Galcerán
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • power
    • family
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Alfred Fontanals, Juan Solá Mestres, Adrià Gual
    Written by
    Pedro Calderón de la Barca
    Starring
    Joaquín Carrasco, Pius Davi, Avelino Galcerán, Ramona Mestre, J. Rosés, M. Sirvent, Manuel Sirvent, Enric Giménez i Lloberas
    Cinematography
    Pedro Calderón de la Barca
    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    No Language

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