The Maragatan Sphinx Explained

The Maragatan Sphinx
Director:Antonio de Obregón
Producer:Antonio de Obregón
Starring:Paquita de Ronda
Music:Jesús García Leoz
Cinematography:Alfonso Nieva
Editing:Julio Peña
Distributor:C.B. Films
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

The Maragatan Sphinx (Spanish:La esfinge maragata) is a 1950 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio de Obregón and starring Paquita de Ronda.[1] It takes its title from the Maragatería region.

Synopsis

The action takes place in a Maragata hacienda that is sinking into misery, whose situation can only be resolved through a marriage of convenience. But the marriageable girl, during a train trip, falls in love with a young poet and is reciprocated. Her family opposes this relationship, since they have promised her in marriage with a man of good position.

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References

  1. Fernández-Medina & Truglio

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