The Rocket from Calabuch

1956 1h 42m ES

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 44

Comedy

Synopsis

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Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edmund Gwenn
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton
Valentina Cortese
Eloísa, la maestra de escuela
Juan Calvo
Matías
Franco Fabrizi
Langosta
Félix Fernández
Don Felix
José Isbert
Don Ramón
José Luis Ozores
Cucherito, el torero
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Andrés

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis García Berlanga
Writers: Luis García Berlanga, Ennio Flaiano, Florentino Soria
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Italy, Spain

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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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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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Edmund Gwenn and Valentina Cortese and Juan Calvo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luis García Berlanga directs. Francisco Sempere behind the camera. Angelo Francesco Lavagnino scores. Pepita Orduna cuts. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
3Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pepita Orduna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edmund Gwenn and Valentina Cortese and Juan Calvo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0049042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.