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Cast
Fernando Fernán Gómez
as Don Mendo Salazar - Marqués de Cabra
Paloma Valdés
as Magdalena
Juanjo Menéndez
as Don Pero Collado, Duque de Toro
Antonio Garisa
as El Rey, Alfonso VII
Joaquín Roa
as Don Nuño Manso de Jarama
Lina Canalejas
as La Reina, Berenguela
María Luisa Ponte
as Doña Ramírez
José Vivó
as Marqués de la Moncada
Paula Martel
as Azofaifa
Lola Cardona
as Marquesa de Tarrasa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes21
DirectorFernando Fernán Gómez
WritersFernando Fernán Gómez
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa venganza de Don Mendo
About La venganza de Don Mendo
Don Mendo, Marquess of Cabra, gallant and dashing knight of medieval Castilian, is also a virtuous mandoline player and a specialist in climbing towers. But he has a bad run, all played and all lost at seven-thirty (card game), and lost his honor playing in his latest escalation of love to the apartment of his beloved and beautiful Magdalena. Don Nuño Manso de Jarama, father of Magdalena, has pledged the hand of his daughter to the Duke of Toro, and surprises Don Mendo in the room of Magdalena. To save the honor of his beloved one, Don Mendo says that no love has led him to the Tower, but he has climbed to steal. Magdalena is clean of all suspicion, and he is condemned to die buried in the castle wall. The Marquess of Moncada and other noble gentlemen, all friends of Don Mendo, facilitate his escape.
Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez, La venganza de Don Mendo leans on a strong ensemble — Fernando Fernán Gómez, Paloma Valdés, Juanjo Menéndez — 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 comedy titles of 1961.
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