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Cast
Francisco Rabal
as Manuel Carmona
Arturo Fernández
as Ángel Romera 'Romerita'
El Pireo
as Currito de la Cruz
Soledad Miranda
as Rocío Carmona
José Marco Davó
as Don Emilio (as Marco Davo)
Adrián Ortega
as Don Ismael
Luis Ferrín
as Gazuza
Yelena Samarina
as Teresa
Ángel Álvarez
as Don Antonio
Julia Gutiérrez Caba
as Madre María
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorRafael Gil
WritersJosé López Rubio, Luis de Diego, Antonio Abad Ojuel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCurrito de la Cruz
About Currito de la Cruz
The rivalry between the old bullfighter Manolo Carmona and young Romerita it takes to seduce Rocio, the Carmona's daughter, and elope with her. After a year, Romerita leaves the girl and the daughter, who spend all kinds of calamities. Some time later, Romerita dies. At the same time, Currito de la Cruz, a young bullfighter sponsored by Carmona, who has always been in love with dew, waiting patiently for the girl forget the past.
Directed by Rafael Gil, Currito de la Cruz leans on a strong ensemble — Francisco Rabal, Arturo Fernández, El Pireo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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