Segundo López Explained

Segundo López
Director:Ana Mariscal
Producer:Ana Mariscal
Starring:Ana Mariscal
Cinematography:Valentín Javier
Studio:Bosco Films
Distributor:Bosco Films
Runtime:80 minutes
Country:Spain

Segundo López or Segundo López, Urban Adventurer (Spanish:Segundo López, aventurero urbano) is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by and starring Ana Mariscal. It marked the directoral debut of Mariscal, a leading actress of General Franco's Spain. The film's style contains elements of neorealism,[1] dealing with social issues primarily affecting migrants from the countryside.[2]

Plot

An honest man from the provinces arrives in Madrid for a living, with no more baggage than a little money and plainness. He befriends a street urchin, "The Chirri", and both live countless urban adventures.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Bentley p.131
  2. Ballesteros. I.. 2016. Éxodo rural, migración e inmigración en el cine español. Hispanófila. 177. 1. 249–261. 10.1353/hsf.2016.0042 . 252.