Miracle of Marcelino (1955) Marcelino pan y vino (original title)

Director:

Ladislao Vajda

Writers:

José María Sánchez Silva (novel)
Ladislao Vajda (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:

24 February 1955 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Once in a great, great while, a motion picture reaches out from the confines of the screen to implant a spark of purest wonder in the heart! [us]

Plot:

Marcelino is an orphan who grows up in a monastery. One day when he eats his small meal in a room full...

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Religion | Miracle | Imaginary Friend | Blacksmith

Awards:

9 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Rafael Rivelles	...	Padre Superior - Father Superior
Antonio Vico	...	Fray Puerta - Brother Door
Juan Calvo	...	Fray Papilla - Brother Cookie
José Marco Davó	...	Pascual
Juanjo Menéndez	...	Fray Giles (as Juan Jose Menendez)
Adriano Domínguez	...	Monk
Mariano Azaña	...	Fray Malo - Brother Bad
Joaquín Roa	...	Fray Talán - Brother Ding-Dong
Isabel de Pomés	...	Madre Joven - Young Mother
Carmen Carbonell	...	Alfonsa
Carlota Bilbao
José María Rodríguez		(as Jose Mª. Rodriguez)
Rafael Calvo	...	Don Emilio
Francisco Arenzana
Antonio Ferrandis	...	Monk
José Prada	...	Roque
Francisco Bernal
Julio F. Alymán	...	Esteban
Rafael Cortés
Rosita Valero
Josefina Serratosa
Tina G. Vidal		(as Tina Vidal)
Ena Sedeño
Blanca Sendino
Manuel Atalaya
Adolfo López
Rufino Inglés
Antonio Aullón
Joaquín Vidriales
Pablito Calvo	...	Marcelino
José Nieto	...	Civil Guard Commander
Fernando Rey	...	Narrator Monk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José María Oviés	...	Statue of Christ (voice) (uncredited)
Matilde F. Vilariño	...	Marcelino (singing voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Ladislao Vajda

Writing credits
José María Sánchez Silva		(novel) (as Jose Mª. Sanchez Silva)
Ladislao Vajda		(adaptation) and
José María Sánchez Silva		(adaptation) (as Jose Mª. Sanchez Silva)

Original Music by
Pablo Sorozábal

Cinematography by
Heinrich Gärtner		(as Enrique Guerner)

Film Editing by
Julio Peña

Set Decoration by
Antonio Simont

Costume Design by
Manuel Comba
Eduardo de la Torre

Makeup Department
Roque Millán	....	assistant makeup artist
Carmen Sánchez	....	hair stylist
José María Sánchez	....	key makeup artist (as Jose Mª Sanchez)

Production Management
Vicente Sempere	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fernando Palacios	....	assistant director

Art Department
Ignacio Caro	....	property master
Manuel Frías	....	set dresser
Julio Molina	....	assistant set decorator

Sound Department
Alfonso Carvajal	....	sound engineer
Jesús Moreno	....	assistant sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Luciano Carreño	....	assistant camera
Salvador Gil	....	camera operator
Antonio Luengo	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Agapito Marjaliza	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
José Luis Matesanz	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Federico del Toro	....	production assistant
Antonio Garau	....	religious advisor (as Dr. Antonio Garau)
Esteban Ibáñez	....	religious advisor (as P. Esteban Ibañez)
María de las Mercedes Otero	....	script supervisor (as Mª. Mercedes Otero)
Eduardo G. Soleto	....	administration staff

Production Companies

• Chamartín Producciones y Distribuciones (as Chamartín)
• Falco Film (uncredited in spanish version)

Distributors

• Chamartín (1955) (Spain) (theatrical)
• United Motion Pictures Organization (UMPO) (1956) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• José Esteban Alenda Distribución (1980) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Connoisseur Video
• Filmayer (Spain)
• GAP (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Keep the Faith Inc.
• Startime Video (video)
• VCI Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• Vanguard Cinema (2000) (USA) (all media)
• Versátil Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Vídeo Mercury Films (1989) (Spain) (video)

Other Companies

• Luna  props
• Mengíbar  props (as Menjíbar)
• Mateos  props (as Mateo)
• Perís Hermanos  wardrobe (as Peris Hnos.)
• Estudios Chamartín  sound post-production

Also Known As:

"Marcelino pan y vino" - Spain (original title)
"The Miracle of Marcelino" - , International (English title)

Runtime:

Finland:91 min | Germany:85 min | Spain:91 min | USA:90 min

Country:

Spain | Italy

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Ultraviolet)

Certification:

Finland:S | Spain:T | West Germany:6

Company:

Chamartín Producciones y Distribuciones

Quotes:

Statue of Christ:You are not afraid of Me?
Marcelino:No.
Statue of Christ:Then - you know who I am?
Marcelino:Yes. You're God.

Movie Connections:

Spin off Toto and Marcellino (1958)

Soundtrack:

La Cancion Marcelino

The best movie ever seen in my life!

I've seen this movie since I was like 8 years old, and I read the book ass well in Spanish. It's a very nice movie and I think it can mean a world to everybody, so they can see what it's like to be a real and good human being! Just the best of all! I think that the film makers should make this movie or book come a live again, cause it has been like stuck in the 19th century. It's very recommendable to read this book or watch the movie. I think that seeing movies like this of real life, will make you feel and understand what it's like to be a good person and not only thinking about ourselves like the modern world we all are in now. We can make a better world by being ourselves and by realizing that it's not always about us only. If you can make someone happy with a little thing, why not? If we want peace, we have to start with our selves first, and that is what this book or movie will let you see and feel at the same time. It's real, and it's realistic!

Greetings, Cari_G