La patrulla

Madrid, 1939, at the end of the Spanish Civil War. Five infantry soldiers of the victorious side take a photograph of themselves somewhere in the defeated city, promising to meet again ten years later at the same place.

Directed by Pedro Lazaga Sabater, La patrulla leans on a strong ensemble — Conrado San Martín, Marisa de Leza, José María Rodero — 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.