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La viuda del capitán Estrada ()


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Madrid, 1947. In an isolated Spain during the years after World War II, Luisa, the attractive widow of Captain Estrada, refuses to live according to the social norms that repressed and subjected women. She, on the other hand, is a... See more »

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Luisa
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Javier
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Baltasar (as Nacho Martinez)
Chema Mazo ...
Juan
José María Escuer ...
Don Ignacio (as Jose Maria Escuer)
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Tomás
Carmen Rossi ...
Remedios
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Mondéjar (as German Cobos)
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Coronel Ordóñez
Marcela Walerstein ...
Loli (as Marcela Wallerstein)
Ana Vasoni ...
Juanita
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Maitre
Eduardo Puceiro ...
Coronel Ruiz
Francisco Rojas ...
Muchacho
Jerónimo Montoro ...
Sacristán (as Jeronimo Montoro)
Juan Del Santo ...
Mancebo
Pedro Taravillo ...
Taxista
José Cantero ...
Pachequito (as Jose Cantero)
Antonio Duque ...
Comandante
Rafael Palmero Jr. ...
Teniente (as Rafael Palmero)
Andrés Feliú de Cabrera ...
Asistente Coronel (as Andres Feliu de Cabrera)
Javier Martínez Huete ...
Camarero (as Javier Martinez Huete)
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Luisa (voice)

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José Luis Cuerda ... (as Jose Luis Cuerda)

Written by

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José Luis Cuerda ... () (as Jose Luis Cuerda)
 
Eduardo Ducay ... ()
 
Pedro García Montalvo ... (novel 'Una historia madrileña')

Produced by

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Eduardo Ducay ... producer

Cinematography by

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Magí Torruella ... (as Magi Torruella)

Editing by

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Juan Ignacio San Mateo

Editorial Department

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Esperanza Cobos ... assistant editor
Ana Escribano ... second assistant editor (as Ana Rosa Escribano)

Production Design by

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Rafael Palmero

Costume Design by

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Javier Artiñano

Makeup Department

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Mercedes Guillot ... hair stylist
Amparo Mateos ... assistant makeup artist (as Amparo Mateos Motos)
José Quetglás ... makeup artist (as Jose Quetglas)
Eva Alfonso ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Luis Díaz ... production manager (as Luis Diaz)
María Ángeles de la Guía ... unit production manager (as M.ª Angeles de la Guia)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Raúl de la Morena ... first assistant director (as Raul de la Morena)
Soledad Farré ... director trainee (as M.ª Soledad Farre)
Guillermo Fernández Groizard ... second assistant director (as Guillermo Fernandez Groizard)

Art Department

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Pedro Calderón Muñoz ... on-set painter (as Pedro Calderon Muñoz)
Germán Cano Belmonte ... on-set carpenter (as German Cano Belmonte)
José María Cejudo ... carpenter (as Jose M.ª Cejudo)
Damián Fernández Ruiz ... carpenter (as Damian Fernandez Ruiz)
Félix García ... props (as Felix Garcia Lopez)
Víctor García ... property master (as Victor Garcia Muñoz)
Antonio Gómez Molina ... props (as Antonio Gomez Molina)
Luis Gómez Sánchez ... carpenter (as Luis Gomez Sanchez)
Manuel Mohedano ... painter
Ángel Sánchez Vico ... carpenter (as Angel Sanchez Vico)
Gonzalo Thovar ... assistant decorator
José Villegas ... painter (as Jose Villegas)

Sound Department

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Luis Castro ... foley artist
Antonio Illán ... dialogue editor
Enrique Molinero ... sound mixer
Agustín Peinado ... boom operator (as Agustin Peinado Garcia)
Miguel Ángel Polo ... sound (as Miguel Angel Polo)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Enrique Bello ... electrician
Eva Caño ... second assistant camera
Alejandro Diges ... still photographer
Agustín Grande ... electrician (as Agustin Grande)
Ángel Granell ... electrician (as Angel Granell)
Julio Madurga ... camera operator
Carlos Miguel Miguel ... key grip
Fernando Perrote ... assistant camera
Luis Alfonso Robles ... electrician
Fulgencio Rodríguez ... gaffer (as Fulgencio Rodriguez Peinado)
Tomás Salmerón ... camera trainee (as Tomas Salmeron)
Tomás J. Salmerón ... camera trainee

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Concha Solera ... seamstress (as Concepcion Solera Selvi)

Music Department

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Javier Arias ... composer: additional music (as Javier Arias Bal)
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos ... conductor
David del Puerto ... composer: additional music (as David del Puerto Jimeno)
Jesús Rueda ... composer: additional music (as Jesus Rueda Azcoaga)

Script and Continuity Department

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Elena Gil Nagel ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Jesús Alonso ... production staff (as Jesus Alonso Catalan)
Pau Costa ... production trainee
Begoña Ducay ... production staff
Ana Robles ... medical services (as Dr. Ana Robles)
Eduardo Santana ... production assistant

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Madrid, 1947. In an isolated Spain during the years after World War II, Luisa, the attractive widow of Captain Estrada, refuses to live according to the social norms that repressed and subjected women. She, on the other hand, is a temperamental woman of liberal ideals who lives her love life as she pleases. One day, she receives the visit of the handsome captain Javier Zaldívar, who has just returned to Madrid after spending some time in the Spanish Sahara. Old friend of her husband, although always in love with her, Javier will not hesitate to court Luisa now that she is a widow. So she lets herself be loved and both initiate a torrid relationship. Written by jsanchez

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Also Known As
  • Wdowa po kapitanie Estrada (Poland)
  • Kaptan Estrada'nın Dul Karısı (Turkey, Turkish title)
  • Captain Estrada's Widow
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  • 102 min
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Trivia The film was an adaptation from the novel "Una historia madrileña", written by Pedro García Montalvo and originally published in 1988. See more »
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