Adventure film of Spanish production that follows point by point the parameters set by other literary characters, such as "El Zorro" or "El Coyote". José María Elorrieta, director with extensive experience in western spaghetti, is in charge of the direction and the script, in this film starring a gallant who was fervid among the female audience, Germán Cobos ("La patrulla", "La vida es maravillosa"). Shot on a small budget and with no other pretense than to entertain, "El falcón de Castilla" had considerable box office success.
Costume
Velvet capes and feathered hats that defy physics.
Stunts
Horse choreography that barely stays in frame.
Production
Maximum spectacle per peseta spent.
Director
José María Elorrieta
Germán Cobos
Don Diego de Mendoza
Nuria Torray
Margarita
Mariano Vidal Molina
Don Galcerán de Guzman
Félix Dafauce
Don Gonzalo de Cárdenas
Gloria Fernán Osuna
Leonor,sobrina de Don Gonzalo
Ángel Ter
Juan
Álvaro de Luna
Acunia
Julio Pérez Tabernero
Mateo
Erasmo Pascual
Vendedor de telas
Rafaela Aparicio
Mujer del vendedor de telas
José Canalejas
Frank Braña
Alejandro
José Villasante
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elorrieta made this during Spain's Franco-era entertainment boom, when local studios churned out patriotic adventure films to compete with Hollywood imports.
Germán Cobos was so popular with female audiences that theaters reportedly sold out matinees; he retired from acting in the 1970s to become a successful businessman.
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