The Nail (film)
1944 Spanish film
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The Nail (Spanish: El Clavo)[1] is a 1944 Spanish romance drama film directed by Rafael Gil. It is based on the novel of the same title by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón.
Directed byRafael Gil
Written byRafael Gil
Eduardo Marquina
Eduardo Marquina
Produced byAlfredo Matas
StarringAmparo Rivelles
Rafael Durán
Juan Espantaleón
Milagros Leal
Joaquín Roa
Irene Caba Alba
José Franco
Rafael Durán
Juan Espantaleón
Milagros Leal
Joaquín Roa
Irene Caba Alba
José Franco
| The Nail | |
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 Spanish film poster | |
| Directed by | Rafael Gil |
| Written by | Rafael Gil Eduardo Marquina |
| Produced by | Alfredo Matas |
| Starring | Amparo Rivelles Rafael Durán Juan Espantaleón Milagros Leal Joaquín Roa Irene Caba Alba José Franco |
| Cinematography | Alfredo Fraile |
| Edited by | Juan Serra |
| Music by | José Quintero |
| Distributed by | CIFESA |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Castile, 19th Century. Judge Joaquín Zarco (Rafael Durán) travel in a stagecoach with a beautiful woman, Blanca (Amparo Rivelles). It is Carnavile. They fall in love but she disappears...
Crew
Future filmmaker José Antonio Nieves Conde was the director's assistant.
Reception
The movie was a great success upon its release. In 1944, it won second place in the Best Film category of the 'National Syndicate of Spectacle.[citation needed]
