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Balarrasa

  • 19511951
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Fernando Fernán Gómez in Balarrasa (1951)
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Javier is used to make the best of his military life. When a companion is killed in his place, he makes up his mind and enters religious life. Reencountering his rich and spoiled family will... Read allJavier is used to make the best of his military life. When a companion is killed in his place, he makes up his mind and enters religious life. Reencountering his rich and spoiled family will show him that not all the battles were fought during the war.Javier is used to make the best of his military life. When a companion is killed in his place, he makes up his mind and enters religious life. Reencountering his rich and spoiled family will show him that not all the battles were fought during the war.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
150
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
205,991
11,592
  • Director
    • José Antonio Nieves Conde
  • Writer
    • Vicente Escrivá(story)
  • Stars
    • Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • María Rosa Salgado
    • Dina Sten
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  • Director
    • José Antonio Nieves Conde
  • Writer
    • Vicente Escrivá(story)
  • Stars
    • Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • María Rosa Salgado
    • Dina Sten
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Fernando Fernán Gómez
    Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • Javier Mendoza 'Balarrasa'
    María Rosa Salgado
    María Rosa Salgado
    • Mayte Mendoza
    Dina Sten
    Dina Sten
    • Lina Mendoza
    • (as Dina Stein)
    Luis Prendes
    Luis Prendes
    • Fernando Mendoza
    Eduardo Fajardo
    Eduardo Fajardo
    • Mario Santos
    Jesús Tordesillas
    Jesús Tordesillas
    • Don Carlos Mendoza
    Maruchi Fresno
    Maruchi Fresno
    • Elena
    Mario Berriatúa
    Mario Berriatúa
    • Teniente Hernández
    José María Rodero
    José María Rodero
    • Octavio
    • (as Jose Mª Rodero)
    Julia Caba Alba
    Julia Caba Alba
    • Faustina
    Gérard Tichy
    Gérard Tichy
    • Zanders
    • (as Gerard Tichy)
    Virginia de Matos
    • Nina
    Gary Land
    • Juanjo
    Félix Dafauce
    Félix Dafauce
    • Hombre del aeropuerto
    Eloísa Muro
    Eloísa Muro
    Fernando Aguirre
    • Don Valentin
    Miguel Pastor
    • Capellán
    • (as Miguel Pastor Mata)
    Francisco Bernal
    Francisco Bernal
    • Emiliano
    • (as Paco Bernal)
    • Director
      • José Antonio Nieves Conde
    • Writer
      • Vicente Escrivá(story) (screenplay) (dialogue)
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    • Connections
      References Salaista väkivaltaa (1950)

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    Balarrasa, a totally forgotten movie in its own country, Spain, shares lot of details with some epic movies from the 50's and 60's from Hollywood (I recall Ben Hur, Quo Vadis and Barabbas).

    Balarrasa is the nickname of a militar guy who's living in the wild side. Suddenly he experiments in the war field an extraordinary experience and he decides to give his live to God. He becomes a priest.

    Coming back to his hometown, he finds his family totally broken and living as he used to, that means in the edge of the blade. He starts a kind of crusade to save them.

    A hidden pearl in Spain movie history... Look at your hands...
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    • bertop
    • Mar 31, 2004

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 1951 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Reckless
    • Filming locations
      • Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain
    • Production company
      • Aspa Producciones Cinematográficas
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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