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La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961)

Plot: The amazing story of Cifesa, a mythical film production company founded in Valencia by the Casanova family that managed to dominate the box office during the turbulent times of the Second Spanish Republic, the carnage of the Civil War and the hardships of the long post-war period and Franco's dictatorship — and survive until the sixties, when Spain was timidly beginning to change.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 5 2022
2 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Antonio EsquiviasAntonio Esquivias. Antonio Esquivias was 58 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Emeterio Díez PuertasEmeterio Díez Puertas. Emeterio Díez Puertas was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Film Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis Casanova IranzoLuis Casanova Iranzo. Luis Casanova Iranzo was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - V. Casanova's Nephew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Luis Castro de PazJosé Luis Castro de Paz. José Luis Castro de Paz was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Film Scholar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia GuarinosVirginia Guarinos. Virginia Guarinos was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Film Scholar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaime Hernández de la TorreJaime Hernández de la Torre. Jaime Hernández de la Torre was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Painter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso GilAlfonso Gil. Alfonso Gil was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis Fernández GimenoLuis Fernández Gimeno. Luis Fernández Gimeno was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Fallero'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicente Sánchez BioscaVicente Sánchez Biosca. Vicente Sánchez Biosca was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Film Scholar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fátima Gil GascónFátima Gil Gascón. Fátima Gil Gascón was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Scholar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pablo León AguinagaPablo León Aguinaga. Pablo León Aguinaga was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando Fernández de CórdobaFernando Fernández de Córdoba. Fernando Fernández de Córdoba would have been no older than 84 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Actor (voice) (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1897 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1982
Portrait of Gonzalo Queipo de LlanoGonzalo Queipo de Llano. Gonzalo Queipo de Llano was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Spanish Military (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco. Francisco Franco would have been no older than 82 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1892 –
Died: Thu, Nov 20 1975
Portrait of Rafael GilRafael Gil. Rafael Gil would have been no older than 73 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jul 10 1986
Portrait of Carmen PoloCarmen Polo. Carmen Polo was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Franco's Wife (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cesáreo GonzálezCesáreo González. Cesáreo González would have been no older than 64 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Film Producer (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Portrait of Luis LuciaLuis Lucia. Luis Lucia would have been no older than 69 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 13 1984
Portrait of Juan de OrduñaJuan de Orduña. Juan de Orduña would have been no older than 73 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1900 –
Died: Sat, Feb 02 1974
Portrait of Luis Carrero BlancoLuis Carrero Blanco. Luis Carrero Blanco was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicente CasanovaVicente Casanova. Vicente Casanova was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Film Producer (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara MontielSara Montiel. Sara Montiel would have been no older than 85 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Actress (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1928 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 2013
Portrait of Manuel FragaManuel Fraga. Manuel Fraga would have been no older than 89 in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 2012

Crew

Portrait of Francisco Rodríguez FernándezFrancisco Rodríguez Fernández. Francisco Rodríguez Fernández was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lourdes Sánchez SerranoLourdes Sánchez Serrano. Lourdes Sánchez Serrano was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Producer, Production Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Asís G. AyerbeAsís G. Ayerbe. Asís G. Ayerbe was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrés Torres de TorresAndrés Torres de Torres. Andrés Torres de Torres was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel EspínManuel Espín. Manuel Espín was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos BernasesCarlos Bernases. Carlos Bernases was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ana PeláezAna Peláez. Ana Peláez was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Álex AlonsoÁlex Alonso. Álex Alonso was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrés LuqueAndrés Luque. Andrés Luque was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel Rojas Jr.Manuel Rojas Jr.. Manuel Rojas Jr. was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Sound Mixer, Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrés Sánchez PadillaAndrés Sánchez Padilla. Andrés Sánchez Padilla was >> in La Antorcha de los Éxitos: Cifesa (1932-1961) as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday