Philip of Jesus (Spanish: Felipe de Jesús) is a 1949 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Ernesto Alonso, Rita Macedo and Julio Villarreal.[1] It portrays the life of the Mexican priest Philip of Jesus who was martyred in Japan in 1597.
| Philip of Jesus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Julio Bracho |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raúl Martínez Solares |
| Edited by | Jorge Busto |
| Music by | Raúl Lavista |
Production company | Clasa Films Mundiales |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- Ernesto Alonso as Felipe de las Casas
- Rita Macedo as Rosalía / María
- Julio Villarreal as Friar Pedro Bautista
- Rodolfo Acosta as Prince Chokozabe
- José Baviera as Don Alonso
- Francisco Jambrina as Captain Matias de Landecho
- Luis Aceves Castañeda as Emperor Iroyoshi Taikosama
- Ernesto Finance as Don García
- José Morcillo as don Lope, father of Rosalía
- Maruja Grifell as Mother of Felipe
- Dolores Camarillo as Marijuana
- Eugenia Galindo as Teresa, servant of Rosalía
- Daniel Arroyo as Guest at a recital
- Diana Bracho as Rosalía (niña)
- Antonio Bravo as Cristobal de Villahermosa
- Rodolfo Calvo as Admiral Cumberland
- Alejandro Ciangherotti as Dying brother
- Ramón Gay as Soldier
- Conchita Gentil Arcos as Guest at a recital
- María Gentil Arcos as Guest at a recital
- Ismael Larumbe as Friar Carlos
- Héctor Mateos
- Juan Orraca as Soldier
- José Ortega as Passerby in Filipinas
- Juan Pulido as Japanese councilor
- Humberto Rodríguez as Silversmith
- Jesús Valero as Friar Juan
References
edit- ^ Agrasánchez p.82
Bibliography
edit- Rogelio Agrasánchez. Cine Mexicano: Posters from the Golden Age, 1936-1956. Chronicle Books, 2001.
External links
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