El cantar de los cantares (1959)
El cantar de los cantares is one of the most fascinating and unknown artistic experiences of the post-war Spanish exile. The prestigious poet and editor Manuel Altolaguirre adapted Fray Luis de León's texts to film, trying to formulate an encounter between Castilian mysticism and Mexican exuberance.
Director: Manuel Altolaguirre
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Isolina Herrera as |
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Julio Bracho as |
| Directing | Manuel Altolaguirre | Director |
| Sound | Carlos Basurko | Music |
| Production | Maria Luisa Gomez | Producer |
| Writing | Manuel Altolaguirre | Writer |
| Crew | Omar Marcos | Cinematography |