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.

personal data
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

[1] 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.