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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes2
DirectorLuis César Amadori
WritersLuis César Amadori
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl grito sagrado
About El grito sagrado
El Grito Sagrado (The Silent Call) is a fictionalized retelling of Argentina's fight for independence from Spain. The story is "personalized" by being related through the eyes of Mariquita Sanchez de Thompson y Mendeville, played by popular Latin American leading lady Fanny Navarro. Rebelling against the cozy traditionalism of her family, Mariquita weds tireless patriot Martin Thompson (Carlos Cores). She remains by her husband's side as he helps to fend off a British invasion and to achieve freedom for the Argentine slave population. Oddly, the principal villains in the film are the British, a reflection perhaps of Argentine dictator Juan Peron's ongoing efforts to curry favor with Spain.
Directed by Luis César Amadori, El grito sagrado leans on a strong ensemble — Fanny Navarro, Carlos Cores, Aída Luz — 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 1954.
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