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List of Spanish films of 1959

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A list of films produced in Spain in 1959 (see 1959 in film).

1959

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1959
El pisito Marco Ferreri José Luis López Vázquez, Mary Carrillo Dark comedy The first Spanish film to be directed by Italian Marco Ferreri. The Ministry of Culture forced to credit Spaniard Isidoro M. Ferry as director but he did not film. Spanish Neorealism
El baile Edgar Neville Conchita Montes, Alberto Closas, Rafael Alonso Comedy - Drama
Los chicos Marco Ferreri María Luisa Ponte Drama The second Spanish film to be directed by Italian Marco Ferreri. Spanish Neorealism
El Lazarillo de Tormes César Fernández Ardavín Marco Paoletti Drama Golden Bear winner at 10th Berlin International Film Festival. It's the adaptation of Lazarillo de Tormes 16th century classic.
Los golfos Carlos Saura Drama Not released until 1962. First Saura's film. Spanish Neorealism and entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival
La vida alrededor Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando Fernán Gómez, Analía Gadé Sequel of La vida por delante.
Luna de Miel Michael Powell Anthony Steel, Ludmilla Tchérina, Antonio, Léonide Massine Drama Entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival
Sonatas Juan Antonio Bardem María Félix, Francisco Rabal, Aurora Bautista Historical drama Co-production with Mexico
Ten Ready Rifles José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
Los tramposos Pedro Lazaga Tony Leblanc, Antonio Ozores, Concha Velasco, Laura Valenzuela Comedy
Ten Ready Rifles José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII? Luis César Amadori Vicente Parra, Paquita Rico Historical drama Huge blockbuster about Alfonso XII of Spain and his wife Mercedes of Orléans
Zarzuela 1900 Juan de Orduña Ninón Sevilla, Olga Guillot, Armando Calvo
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