Miracles of Thursday

1957 1h 24m ES

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 33

Comedy

Synopsis

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In Fontecilla, a Spanish village in decline, the mayor and other illustrious citizens hatch a crazy plan to revitalize tourism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Basehart
Martino
José Isbert
Don José
Paolo Stoppa
Don Salvador
Juan Calvo
Don Antonio
Alberto Romea
Don Ramón
Félix Fernández
Don Evaristo
Manuel de Juan
Don Manuel
Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro
Doña Paquita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis García Berlanga
Writers: Luis García Berlanga, José Luis Colina, Luis García Berlanga
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Italy, Spain

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Ferrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pepita Orduna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Basehart and José Isbert and Paolo Stoppa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050574 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luis García Berlanga directs. Francisco Sempere behind the camera. Franco Ferrara scores. Pepita Orduna cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
4Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Franco Ferrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pepita Orduna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Basehart and José Isbert and Paolo Stoppa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0050574 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.