Currito de la Cruz | 1926 | Drama

Title: Currito de la Cruz | 1926 | Drama Director: Alejandro Pérez Lugín; Fernando Delgado Studio: Troya Film Starring: Jesús Tordesillas, Manuel González, Elisa Ruiz Romero, Antonio Calvache, Ana Adamuz Based on: Currito de la Cruz by Alejandro Pérez Lugín Release Date: January 25, 1926 Runtime: 150 Format: Silent; black-and-white; 1.33:1; Spanish intertitles Country: Spain Language: Silent Genres: Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Orphan and first steps in the ring 00:25:00 Discovery at La Maestranza 00:55:00 Currito under Carmona’s wing 01:25:00 Rocío and Romerita depart 02:00:00 Final corrida and reckoning 02:25:00 Epilogue and reconciliation --- Summary: A young orphan, Currito, dreams of becoming a bullfighter. After leaping into the ring as an amateur in Seville’s Plaza de Toros, he attracts the attention of veteran matador Manuel Carmona, who mentors him as he rises through the ranks. Currito’s devotion to Carmona’s daughter, Rocío, is tested when she is drawn to rival torero Romerita. The story follows Currito’s ascent, heartbreak, and perseverance as personal and professional rivalries intersect with the rituals and spectacle of the bullring. Themes of ambition, loyalty, and redemption play out against the backdrop of 1920s Spanish taurine culture. --- Background: Produced by Troya Film and shot largely on location in Seville, the film adapts Alejandro Pérez Lugín’s bestselling novel and was directed by the author with collaboration from filmmaker Fernando Delgado. It premiered at the Teatro San Fernando in Seville on January 25, 1926. The production features cinematography by Enrique Blanco and art direction by Tomás Ysern, and includes appearances by prominent figures of the period. --- Trivia: The film includes cameo appearances by Queen Victoria Eugenia, the Duchess of Alba, the Duchess of Dúrcal, U.S. ambassador Alexandre P. Moore, and torero José García “El Algabeño.” Exteriors were filmed in Seville, including sequences associated with the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza. The novel was adapted for the screen several times afterward, notably in 1936 , 1949, and 1965. Music for screenings drew on Spanish composers; sources credit arrangements by Tomás Barrera using themes by Isaac Albéniz and Tomás Bretón, among others. The premiere helped cement the popularity of taurine dramas in Spanish silent-era cinema. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: January 25, 1926 Original Studio / Distributor: Troya Film Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: CurritoDeLaCruz PublicDomain SilentFilm SpanishCinema 1920s Bullfighting AlejandroPerezLugin Source page: https: //commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Currito_de_la_Cruz_(1926).webm Direct media URL: https: //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Currito_de_la_Cruz_%281926%29.webm