Raza (1942)
The film Franco tried to destroy — his own Spanish Civil War epic!
The troubled story of the Churruca family, a noble lineage of brave seamen, descendants of Cosme Damián Churruca, the Spanish hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; from the Spanish-American War (1898) to the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). (In 1950, a new cut of the film was released with less ideological depth and ten minutes shorter.)
Director: José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: January 30, 1942
Cast
- Alfredo Mayo - José Churruca
- Ana Mariscal - Marisol Mendoza
- José Nieto - Pedro Churruca
- Blanca de Silos - Isabel Churruca
- Rosina Mendía - Isabel Acuña de Churruca
- Pilar Soler - Spy
- Julio Rey de las Heras - Pedro Churruca's Father
- Luis Arroyo - Jaime Churruca
- Raúl Cancio - Luis Echevarría
- Manuel Arbó - Mr. Echevarría
Screenplay
- José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (Screenplay)
- Antonio Román (Screenplay)
- Francisco Franco (Novel)
- Francisco Franco (Screenstory)
- José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (Dialogue)
Music: Manuel Parada
Cinematography: José F. Aguayo
Editing: Eduardo García Maroto, Bienvenida Sanz
Production: CEA
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
based on novel or book, propaganda, family history, spanish civil war (1936-39), family relationships, spanish–american war (1898), francoist propaganda
More Films by Director: José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raza about?
- The troubled story of the Churruca family, a noble lineage of brave seamen, descendants of Cosme Damián Churruca, the Spanish hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; from the Spanish-American War (1898) to the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). (In 1950, a new cut of the film was released with less ideological depth and ten minutes shorter.)
- Who directed Raza?
- Raza was directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.
- Who stars in Raza?
- Raza stars Alfredo Mayo, Ana Mariscal, José Nieto, Blanca de Silos, Rosina Mendía, Pilar Soler.
- How long is Raza?
- Raza has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Raza?
- Raza is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Raza produced?
- Raza was produced in Spain.