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The Nail (1944)

The sublime romance of an enigmatic love

Genre : Drama, Mystery, Romance

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Rafael Gil
Writer : Rafael Gil

Synopsis

Spain, late 19th century. Judge Javier Zarco finds in a cemetery a skull pierced by a nail and suspects that a murder has been committed. When he investigates the case in depth, his suspicions fall on the woman who was going to marry the deceased.

Actors

Amparo Rivelles
Amparo Rivelles
Blanca
Rafael Durán
Rafael Durán
Javier Zarco
Juan Espantaleón
Juan Espantaleón
Juan
Milagros Leal
Milagros Leal
Authoritarian Lady
Joaquín Roa
Joaquín Roa
Berrugo
Irene Caba Alba
Irene Caba Alba
Old Female Witness
Juan Calvo
Juan Calvo
Peasant
Ramón Martori
Ramón Martori
Prosecutor
Rafaela Satorrés
Rafaela Satorrés
Doña Blanca
José María Lado
José María Lado
Alfonso Gutiérrez del Romeral
Félix Fernández
Félix Fernández
Bizquerra
Alfonso de Córdoba
Alfonso de Córdoba
Carrasco
Manuel Arbó
Manuel Arbó
Don Eduardo
Concha Fernández
Concha Fernández
Juanita
José Portes
José Portes
Ramírez
Julio Infiesta
Julio Infiesta
Reyes
Jesús Tordesillas
Jesús Tordesillas
Council President
Pablo Hidalgo
Pablo Hidalgo
Elderly Husband
Juana Mansó
Juana Mansó
Elderly Wife
Manuel Requena
Manuel Requena
Farmer
Pedro Mascaró
Pedro Mascaró
Godfather
José Franco
José Franco
Hotel Manager
Enrique Herreros
Enrique Herreros
Little Man
Pablo Muñiz
Pablo Muñiz
Nervous Man
Rafael Bardem
Rafael Bardem
Presiding Judge
Camino Garrigó
Camino Garrigó
Stagecoach Female Traveler
Adela González
Adela González
Unpolite Maid
José Ramón Giner
José Ramón Giner
Zarco's Assistant

Crews

Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil
Director
Eduardo Marquina
Eduardo Marquina
Dialogue
Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil
Screenplay
Alfredo Fraile
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
Juan Quintero
Juan Quintero
Original Music Composer
Juan Serra
Juan Serra
Editor
Enrique Alarcón
Enrique Alarcón
Set Decoration
José Antonio Nieves Conde
José Antonio Nieves Conde
First Assistant Director
Luis Berraquero
Luis Berraquero
Second Assistant Director
Jaime Torrens
Jaime Torrens
Sound Engineer
Tomás Duch
Tomás Duch
Director of Photography
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Short Story

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