- Source: The Maragatan Sphinx
The Maragatan Sphinx (Spanish:La esfinge maragata) is a 1950 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio de Obregón and starring Paquita de Ronda. It takes its title from the Maragatería region.
Synopsis
The action takes place in a Maragata hacienda that is sinking into misery, whose situation can only be resolved through a marriage of convenience. But the marriageable girl, during a train trip, falls in love with a young poet and is reciprocated. Her family opposes this relationship, since they have promised her in marriage with a man of good position.
Cast
Paquita de Ronda as Mariflor Salvadores
Luis Peña as Rogelio
Juan José Martínez Casado as Antonio Salvadores
Juan de Landa as Tío Cristóbal
Fernando Fernández de Córdoba
Carmen Reyes
Julia Caba Alba as Tía de Mariflor
Gabriel Algara
Juana Mansó
Julia Pachelo
Manena Algora
Emilio Pages
Concha López Silva
Mari Paz Molinero
References
Bibliography
Nicolás Fernández-Medina & Maria Truglio. Modernism and the Avant-garde Body in Spain and Italy. Routledge, 2016.
External links
The Maragatan Sphinx at IMDb