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Carceleras

1922 · 67 min

A quiet, old-fashioned silent melodrama that unfolds slowly, asking patience as jealousy and passion build toward misfortune.

Directed by
José Buchs
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elisa Ruiz Romero, José Romeu, José Montenegro
Overview
In a Cordovan farmhouse, Soledad arouses a passion in two men, which will be cause of misfortune for both when the boyfriend of the protagonist in a jealous attack kills the rival in his presence.

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Directed by
José Buchs
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elisa Ruiz Romero, José Romeu, José Montenegro
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    • countryside
    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
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    José Buchs
    Written by
    José Buchs
    Starring
    Elisa Ruiz Romero, José Romeu, José Montenegro, Modesto Rivas, María Comendador, José Rogés, Antonio Gil Varela 'Varillas', Aurora Ruiz Romero
    Music
    Vicente Peydró
    Runtime
    67 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    No Language

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