, 1h31 Directed byLuis García Berlanga OriginEspagne GenresDrama, Comedy ThemesFilms about capital punishment ActorsNino Manfredi, Guido Alberti, Emma Penella, José Luis López Vázquez, Ángel Álvarez, Julia Caba Alba Rating78% The story starts with the main character (an old executioner in Spain in the early 60's) approaching retirement age. As his profession is quite rare, he (a very gentle and nice man, caring, and proud of traditions) begins to worry about who might take his place when he retires. He has a daughter, but, unfortunately, she seems doomed to perpetual "spinsterhood": as soon as any prospective groom learns about her dad and her dad's "trade", he runs away from her, scared. However, a new character enters: the local undertaker, a young handsome man who has exactly the same problem... No girl wants him given his profession. So, you have the woman whom almost nobody would marry and the man whom almost nobody would marry. Obviously, they are meant for each other and soon get married.
, 1h40 Directed byCarlos Saura OriginEspagne GenresDrama, Musical, Romance ThemesDance films, Musical films ActorsCristina Hoyos, Laura del Sol, Emma Penella, Rocío Jurado Rating68% Candela, who is loved by Carmelo, marries José in a pre-arranged marriage decided by their respective fathers. José is in love with the flirtatious Lucía and dies defending her honor. Carmelo is mistakenly arrested for the killing, and spends several years in prison. After being released, he declares his love for Candela.
, 1h25 Directed byCarlos Schlieper GenresDrama, Romance ThemesFilms about sexuality ActorsMecha Ortiz, Enrique Diosdado, Alberto Bello, Angelina Pagano, Juan Carlos Altavista, María Esther Podestá Rating68% Paris, 1857. Lors d'un procès pour outrage moral, l'écrivain français G. Flaubert raconte à la cour et au public l'histoire vraie de l'héroïne de son roman Madame Bovary, une femme sensible mais capricieuse dont les efforts désespérés pour surmonter les conventions bourgeoises d'un terne , la vie provinciale a conduit sa famille d'abord à la ruine et au discrédit et enfin à l'abîme de la tragédie.Ld