The day of the damned
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The day of the damned |
| Original title | Amanecer en Puerta oscura |
| Country of production | Spain |
| original language | Spanish |
| Publishing year | 1957 |
| length | 85 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | José María Forqué |
| script | José Maria Forqué Alfonso Sastre |
| production | Ángel Monís |
| music | Regino Sáinz de la Maza |
| camera | Cecilia Paniagua |
| cut | Julio Peña |
| occupation | |
The Day of the Damned (Original: Amanecer en Puerta Oscura ) is a Spanish adventure film with distinct religious undertones, which was directed in 1957 by José María Forqué . It was also shown under the alternative title Whom God Forgives and shown on television as The Damned of the Sierra .
action
In the Spanish mountains of the 19th century, a trio of brigands is arrested on suspicion of murder after an arduous chase. As this arrest took place during Lent, according to the religious customs of the Málaga area, the three suspects are able to take part in the Wednesday procession during Holy Week. The finger of the statue of Christ that was carried along identifies the real murderer.
Reviews
"Thematically inconsistent, the film convinces with its natural narrative style and the picture compositions that revel in powerful colors."
Awards
The film was nominated for the Golden Bear in Berlin in 1957 and won a special Silver Bear .
Francisco Rabal as the main actor won one of the Premios del Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos in 1958 .
Web links
- The day of the damned in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Day of the Damned. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .