The Battalion in the Shadows explained

The Battalion in the Shadows
Director:	Manuel Mur Oti
Music:	Guillermo Cases
Cinematography:	Juan Mariné
Editing:	Antonio Gimeno
Studio:	Suevia Films
Distributor:	Suevia Films
Runtime:	102 minutes
Country:	Spain
Language:	Spanish

The Battalion in the Shadows (Spanish: El batallón de las sombras) is a 1957 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti.^[1]

Summary

The film narrates the dreams, hopes and passions of the inhabitants of a crowded tenement house.^[2]

Cast

• Amparo Rivelles as Magdalena
• José Suárez as Pepe
• Rolf Wanka
• Emma Penella as Lola
• Lída Baarová
• Félix Dafauce
• Bobby Deglané
• Albert Hehn as Soldat
• Albert Lieven
• Katharina Mayberg
• Elisa Montés
• Fernando Nogueras
• Alicia Palacios
• Vicente Parra as Carlos
• Lidia San Clemente as child
• Pilar Sanclemente as Child
• Tony Soler
• Amelia de la Torre as Doña Engracia
• Antonio Vico

Bibliography

• Mira, Alberto. Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

Notes and References

1. Mira p.237
2. Book: Aguilar, Carlos . Guía del cine español . 2007 . Cátedra . 978-84-376-2419-8 . Madrid . 182851656.