(Der Richter von Zalamea)

Content: Historical drama set during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The royal troops have taken up quarters in the village of Zalamea. Captain Don Alvaro is staying with the farmer Pedro Crespo. His daughter Isabel behaves very coldly and dismissively toward the captain, which irritates him. Finally, he takes her by force and humiliates her father. The captain is put on trial in the village. Pedro is appointed judge and, despite all the threats from General de Lope, sentences the captain to death. De Lope then wants to deny him his judicial authority. Surprisingly, King Philip II appears in the village and confirms the harsh sentence, but wants to pardon the offender. However, the sentence has already been carried out.

Countries:

Germany,

East Germany

Genres:

History,

Drama

Runtime:

106 minutes

Year:

1956

Directors:

Martin Hellberg

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Production companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Actors:

Don Lope

Rebolledo

Chispa

Sergeant

Hidalgo

Crews:

Director

Writer

Editor

Story

Director of Photography