The King is the Best Mayor (1974)
The action occurs in early 12th century Galicia during the reign of Alfonso VII. Sancho de Roelas, a nobleman who has fallen on hard times, announces to his lord Tello de Neira his intention to marry Elvira de Olite, also of impoverished noble lineage. Don Tello offers to be best man at the wedding but on seeing Elvira falls in love with her beauty and kidnaps her. She refuses to have sex with him and Sancho travels to Leon to get Alfonso's help. Alfonso finally comes to Tello's manor-house incognito and – after revealing his identity and finding out that Tello has raped Elvira – forces him to marry Elvira. He then executes Tello, restoring Elvira's honour and endowing her with half Tello's estate.
Director: Rafael Gil
Genre: Drama
Release Date: April 29, 1974
Cast
- Analía Gadé - Felicia
- Simonetta Stefanelli - Elvira
- Ray Lovelock - Sancho (as Raymond Lovelock)
- Fernando Sancho - Conde
- Andrés Mejuto - El Rey
- Pedro Valentín - Pelayo
- José Nieto - Nuño
- Antonio Casas - Celio
- Tomás Blanco - Alcalde
- Alejandro de Enciso - Julio (as Alejandro Enciso)
Screenplay
Music: Salvador Ruiz de Luna
Cinematography: José F. Aguayo
Editing: Giantito Burchiellaro
Production: C. C. Champion, Coral Producciones Cinematográficas, Midega Film
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Rafael Gil
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King is the Best Mayor about?
- The action occurs in early 12th century Galicia during the reign of Alfonso VII. Sancho de Roelas, a nobleman who has fallen on hard times, announces to his lord Tello de Neira his intention to marry Elvira de Olite, also of impoverished noble lineage. Don Tello offers to be best man at the wedding but on seeing Elvira falls in love with her beauty and kidnaps her. She refuses to have sex with him and Sancho travels to Leon to get Alfonso's help. Alfonso finally comes to Tello's manor-house incognito and – after revealing his identity and finding out that Tello has raped Elvira – forces him to marry Elvira. He then executes Tello, restoring Elvira's honour and endowing her with half Tello's estate.
- Who directed The King is the Best Mayor?
- The King is the Best Mayor was directed by Rafael Gil.
- Who stars in The King is the Best Mayor?
- The King is the Best Mayor stars Analía Gadé, Simonetta Stefanelli, Ray Lovelock, Fernando Sancho, Andrés Mejuto, Pedro Valentín.
- What genre is The King is the Best Mayor?
- The King is the Best Mayor is a Drama film.
- Where was The King is the Best Mayor produced?
- The King is the Best Mayor was produced in Spain.