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The Siege of the Alcazar

The Siege of the Alcazar

19405.71h 59m

Overview

Set during the Spanish civil war, the story of a commander of a fort Alcazar in Toledo, faithful to general Franco.

Directed by Augusto Genina
Written by Augusto Genina, Alessandro De Stefani, Pietro Caporilli
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Top Cast

Fosco Giachetti

Fosco Giachetti

Cap. Vela

Mireille Balin

Mireille Balin

Carmen Herrera

Maria Denis

Maria Denis

Conchita Alvarez

Rafael Calvo

Rafael Calvo

Col. José Moscardó

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Oreste Fares

Rivoluzionario

Guglielmo Sinaz

Guglielmo Sinaz

Deputato di Madrid

Aldo Fiorelli

Aldo Fiorelli

Francisco

Carlos Muñoz Arosa

Carlos Muñoz Arosa

Figlio del col. Moscardó

Andrea Checchi

Andrea Checchi

Perro

Carlo Tamberlani

Carlo Tamberlani

Capitano Vincenzo Alba

About The Siege of the Alcazar

The Siege of the Alcazar is a war, drama film released in 1940. Directed by Augusto Genina, it stars Fosco Giachetti, Mireille Balin, Maria Denis. Set during the Spanish civil war, the story of a commander of a fort Alcazar in Toledo, faithful to general Franco.

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