Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil (born May 22, 1913 in Madrid ; † September 10, 1986 ibid) was a Spanish film director.
Life
Rafael Gil wrote as a film journalist for various specialist and daily newspapers and also published specialist books on film. He came to the cinema through the production of short films and documentaries and made his debut in 1941 as a director of a feature film. Gil was active in several genres and made several literary adaptations. During the Franco era he was one of the most popular representatives of Spanish cinema. In Germany he was best known for films with a religious background. He directed more than 80 productions.
Filmography (selection)
- 1947: Don Quixote de la Mancha
- 1951: The Miracle of Fatima (La señora di Fátima) - also screenplay
- 1952: The monastery sister (Sor intrepida)
- 1953: The betrayer of the Lord - Judas Iscariot (El beso de Judas)
- 1961: Love is a strange game (Cariño mio)
- 1972: The Doubt (La duda)
Web links
- Rafael Gil in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 3: F - H. Barry Fitzgerald - Ernst Hofbauer. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 256.
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SURNAME | Gil, Rafael |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gil Álvarez, Rafael (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish film director |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1913 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid |
DATE OF DEATH | September 10, 1986 |
Place of death | Madrid |