Follow the Legion (Spanish: ¡A mí la legión!) is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Alfredo Mayo, Luis Peña and Manuel Luna.[1]
| Follow the Legion | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Spanish | ¡A mí la legión! |
| Directed by | Juan de Orduña |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alfredo Fraile |
| Edited by | Antonio Cánovas |
| Music by | Juan Quintero |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Cifesa |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Set in North Africa and in the Legion, it shows the friendship between soldiers, which leads 'El Grajo' to investigate a murder to exonerate a comrade-in-arms and friend. Exaltation of a model soldier of the time in Spain and of the so-called 'military values'.
Sign edit
The film poster was made by José Peris Aragó in a 105.5 x 72 cm format. In it, you can see El Grajo and Mauro (of whom only his head is shown) dressed in military dress shown in the background with the Spanish flags waving.[2]
Reception edit
A critic from Fotogramas magazine commented on her that "she is the mythical legionnaire that had so much prestige during the Franco regime and that some nostalgics continue to yearn for."[3]
Cast edit
- Alfredo Mayo as Jackdaw
- Luis Peña as Mauro
- Manuel Luna as commander
- Miguel Pozanco as worker
- Pilar Soler as Leda
- Manuel Arbó as Ionescu
- Rufino Inglés as Captain Romero
- Fortunato Bernal as Rodete
- Arturo Marín as Samual
- Fred Galiana as legionary Rodriguez
- Miguel Pastor as legionary in a trench
- José Sanchiz as Lieutenant in a bar
References edit
- ^ Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer, 2008. p. 92. ISBN 1855661764.
- ^ Santiago-Rodríguez, Eduardo; Mayor, Angel; Fernández-Santos, Diana; Hunter-Mellado, Robert (2015-12-22). "Profile of HIV-Infected Hispanics with Pancytopenia". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13 (1): 38. doi:10.3390/ijerph13010038. ISSN 1660-4601. PMC 4730429. PMID 26703689.
- ^ Assalone, Eduardo (2021-02-25). "Una legión de estrellas en el mar. El surgimiento de la subjetividad en la Filosofía de la Naturaleza de Hegel". Anuario Filosófico. doi:10.15581/009.54.2.004. hdl:11336/167509. ISSN 2173-6111.
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