El Santo de la Espada
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El Santo de la Espada is a 1970 movie that narrates the life of José de San Martín
. The main actor was Alfredo Alcón. It had a great success, and it is the most successful movie of the emancipator, but received negative critic due to historical mistakes.
directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
, and with many important actors of the time. It is based on the eponymous novel by Ricardo Rojas. The writers were Beatriz Guido y Luis Pico Estrada, and the script was supervised by the Sanmartinian National Institute.
The role of San Martín was played by Alfredo Alcón, while Evangelina Salazar represented Remedios de Escalada
, San Martin's wife. Other important actors included were Lautaro Murúa
, Héctor Alterio and Alfredo Iglesias; Leonor Benedetto, Rubén Green and Hugo Arana
were novice actors by that time but would become notable ones afterwards.
Most of the film was made in the south of the province of Mendoza
, starting by the end of 1968. It was premiered in Mendoza on March 25, 1970.
A few months later, a group of revisionists created a documental movie about San Martín.
during the emancipation of South America. It starts with his return to Mendoza, with the rest of movie being a flashback
told from that point. The battles of San Martín in Spain are not included, starting instead with his arrival to Buenos Aires and the First Triumvirate requesting him to make Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers. His relation with Remedios de Escalada
receives an important coverage. After the emancipation of Chile and Perú, San Martín resigns during his meeting with Bolivar and Guayaquil and returns to Mendoza, upon receiving a letter with the grave illness of Remedios. However, when he returned to Mendoza, he found her already dead.
José de San Martín
José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the...
. The main actor was Alfredo Alcón. It had a great success, and it is the most successful movie of the emancipator, but received negative critic due to historical mistakes.
Development
The movie was a blockbusterBlockbuster (entertainment)
Blockbuster, as applied to film or theatre, denotes a very popular or successful production. The entertainment industry use was originally theatrical slang referring to a particularly successful play but is now used primarily by the film industry...
directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson , also known as Leo Towers and as Babsy, was an Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter....
, and with many important actors of the time. It is based on the eponymous novel by Ricardo Rojas. The writers were Beatriz Guido y Luis Pico Estrada, and the script was supervised by the Sanmartinian National Institute.
The role of San Martín was played by Alfredo Alcón, while Evangelina Salazar represented Remedios de Escalada
Remedios de escalada
Remedios de Escalada de San Martín is a city located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, within Lanús Partido, Gran Buenos Aires. It covers an area of 9,95 km² and the population was 83,636 in 1991; the demonym for its inhabitants is "escaladense."...
, San Martin's wife. Other important actors included were Lautaro Murúa
Lautaro Murúa
Lautaro Murúa was a Chilean-born Argentine actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is one of the best known actors in the Cinema of Argentina....
, Héctor Alterio and Alfredo Iglesias; Leonor Benedetto, Rubén Green and Hugo Arana
Hugo Arana
Hugo Arana is an Argentinian film, television and theatre actor.Arana grew up in Monte Grande and moved with his family to Lomas de Zamora and then Lanús...
were novice actors by that time but would become notable ones afterwards.
Most of the film was made in the south of the province of Mendoza
Mendoza Province
The Province of Mendoza is a province of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. It borders to the north with San Juan, the south with La Pampa and Neuquén, the east with San Luis, and to the west with the republic of Chile; the international limit is...
, starting by the end of 1968. It was premiered in Mendoza on March 25, 1970.
A few months later, a group of revisionists created a documental movie about San Martín.
Plot
The movie relates the life and career of José de San MartínJosé de San Martín
José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the...
during the emancipation of South America. It starts with his return to Mendoza, with the rest of movie being a flashback
Flashback (narrative)
Flashback is an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point the story has reached. Flashbacks are often used to recount events that happened before the story’s primary sequence of events or to fill in crucial backstory...
told from that point. The battles of San Martín in Spain are not included, starting instead with his arrival to Buenos Aires and the First Triumvirate requesting him to make Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers. His relation with Remedios de Escalada
Remedios de escalada
Remedios de Escalada de San Martín is a city located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, within Lanús Partido, Gran Buenos Aires. It covers an area of 9,95 km² and the population was 83,636 in 1991; the demonym for its inhabitants is "escaladense."...
receives an important coverage. After the emancipation of Chile and Perú, San Martín resigns during his meeting with Bolivar and Guayaquil and returns to Mendoza, upon receiving a letter with the grave illness of Remedios. However, when he returned to Mendoza, he found her already dead.
Cast
- Alfredo Alcón as José de San MartínJosé de San MartínJosé Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the...
- Evangelina Salazar as Remedios de EscaladaRemedios de escaladaRemedios de Escalada de San Martín is a city located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, within Lanús Partido, Gran Buenos Aires. It covers an area of 9,95 km² and the population was 83,636 in 1991; the demonym for its inhabitants is "escaladense."...
- Lautaro MurúaLautaro MurúaLautaro Murúa was a Chilean-born Argentine actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is one of the best known actors in the Cinema of Argentina....
- Ana María PicchioAna María PicchioAna María Picchio is an Argentine actress.She made her debut in 1969 in the film Breve cielo and has made over 50 appearances in film and TV to date.She starred in Adios Roberto in 1985.-External links:...
- Héctor Alterio
- Héctor PellegriniHéctor PellegriniHéctor Pellegrini was an Argentine film actor.Pellegrini came to fame in the 1961 acclaimed film Alias Gardelito and made over 50 appearances mostly in film between 1961 and 1988....
- Alfredo Iglesias
- Mario Casado
- Walter Soubrié
- Fernando Lewiz
- Onofre Lovero
- Miguel Bermúdez
- Juan Carlos LamasJuan Carlos LamasJuan Carlos Lamas Juan Carlos Lamas Juan Carlos Lamas (born Rafael Velázquez (October 13, 1921 - July 27, 2004) was an Argentine actor from Rosario. He starred in the 1962 film Una Jaula no tiene secretos.-External links:. ....
- Diego Varzi
- Aldo BarberoAldo BarberoAldo Barbero is an Argentine actor who has made over 65 appearances in film and TV in Argentine since the early 1960s.In 1971 he appeared in the musical Balada para un mochilero directed by Carlos Rinaldi which starred Jose Marrone....
- Eduardo Pavlovsky
- Leonor Benedetto
- Eduardo Humberto Nóbili
- Rodolfo BrindisiRodolfo BrindisiRodolfo Brindisi was an Argentine actor who appeared in film and television in Argentina between 1970 and 2003.In 1971 he appeared in the musical Balada para un mochilero directed by Carlos Rinaldi, which starred José Marrone.-External links:...
- Luis Manuel de la Cuesta
- Carlos Lucini
- Miguel HerreraMiguel HerreraMiguel Ernesto Herrera Aguirre is a retired football defender and the head coach of Club América. He was born in Cuatepec, Hidalgo, México.-Club career:...
- Marcelo Miró
- Hugo AranaHugo AranaHugo Arana is an Argentinian film, television and theatre actor.Arana grew up in Monte Grande and moved with his family to Lomas de Zamora and then Lanús...
- Ramón Cas
- Carlos DavisCarlos DavisCarlos Davis is an American screenwriter, executive producer and playwright. He is best known for co-authoring the screenplay Drop Dead Fred, the 1991 comedy film starring Phoebe Cates.-Early years:...
- Rubén Green
- José Slavin
- Leonor Manso
- Alejo Patricio López Lecube
- Mercedes SosaMercedes SosaHaydée Mercedes Sosa, known as La Negra, was an Argentine singer who was popular throughout South America and some countries outside the continent. With her roots in Argentine folk music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción. She gave voice to songs written by both...