Der Richter von Zalamea (1956)

Der Richter von Zalamea (1956) poster

Historical drama set during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The royal troops have taken up quarters in the village of Zalamea. Captain Don Alvaro is staying with the farmer Pedro Crespo. His daughter Isabel behaves very coldly and dismissively toward the captain, which irritates him. Finally, he takes her by force and humiliates her father. The captain is put on trial in the village. Pedro is appointed judge and, despite all the threats from General de Lope, sentences the captain to death. De Lope then wants to deny him his judicial authority. Surprisingly, King Philip II appears in the village and confirms the harsh sentence, but wants to pardon the offender. However, the sentence has already been carried out.

Director: Martin Hellberg
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Wilhelm Neef
Cinematography: Götz Neumann
Editing: Lieselotte Johl
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

spain, middle ages (476-1453)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Der Richter von Zalamea about?
Historical drama set during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The royal troops have taken up quarters in the village of Zalamea. Captain Don Alvaro is staying with the farmer Pedro Crespo. His daughter Isabel behaves very coldly and dismissively toward the captain, which irritates him. Finally, he takes her by force and humiliates her father. The captain is put on trial in the village. Pedro is appointed judge and, despite all the threats from General de Lope, sentences the captain to death. De Lope then wants to deny him his judicial authority. Surprisingly, King Philip II appears in the village and confirms the harsh sentence, but wants to pardon the offender. However, the sentence has already been carried out.
Who directed Der Richter von Zalamea?
Der Richter von Zalamea was directed by Martin Hellberg.
Who stars in Der Richter von Zalamea?
Der Richter von Zalamea stars Albert Garbe, Rolf Ludwig, Ursula Braun, Raimund Schelcher, Wolf von Beneckendorff, Hans-Joachim Büttner.
How long is Der Richter von Zalamea?
Der Richter von Zalamea has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is Der Richter von Zalamea?
Der Richter von Zalamea is a History, Drama film.
Where was Der Richter von Zalamea produced?
Der Richter von Zalamea was produced in Germany, East Germany.