La venganza de Don Mendo (1961)
Don Mendo, Marquess of Cabra, gallant and dashing knight of medieval Castilian, is also a virtuous mandoline player and a specialist in climbing towers. But he has a bad run, all played and all lost at seven-thirty (card game), and lost his honor playing in his latest escalation of love to the apartment of his beloved and beautiful Magdalena. Don Nuño Manso de Jarama, father of Magdalena, has pledged the hand of his daughter to the Duke of Toro, and surprises Don Mendo in the room of Magdalena. To save the honor of his beloved one, Don Mendo says that no love has led him to the Tower, but he has climbed to steal. Magdalena is clean of all suspicion, and he is condemned to die buried in the castle wall. The Marquess of Moncada and other noble gentlemen, all friends of Don Mendo, facilitate his escape.
Cast
- Fernando Fernán Gómez - Don Mendo Salazar - Marqués de Cabra
- Paloma Valdés - Magdalena
- Juanjo Menéndez - Don Pero Collado, Duque de Toro
- Antonio Garisa - El Rey, Alfonso VII
- Joaquín Roa - Don Nuño Manso de Jarama
- Lina Canalejas - La Reina, Berenguela
- María Luisa Ponte - Doña Ramírez
- José Vivó - Marqués de la Moncada
- Paula Martel - Azofaifa
- Lola Cardona - Marquesa de Tarrasa
Screenplay
- Pedro Muñoz Seca (Theatre Play)
- Fernando Fernán Gómez (Adaptation)
Trailer
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- What is La venganza de Don Mendo about?
- Don Mendo, Marquess of Cabra, gallant and dashing knight of medieval Castilian, is also a virtuous mandoline player and a specialist in climbing towers. But he has a bad run, all played and all lost at seven-thirty (card game), and lost his honor playing in his latest escalation of love to the apartment of his beloved and beautiful Magdalena. Don Nuño Manso de Jarama, father of Magdalena, has pledged the hand of his daughter to the Duke of Toro, and surprises Don Mendo in the room of Magdalena. To save the honor of his beloved one, Don Mendo says that no love has led him to the Tower, but he has climbed to steal. Magdalena is clean of all suspicion, and he is condemned to die buried in the castle wall. The Marquess of Moncada and other noble gentlemen, all friends of Don Mendo, facilitate his escape.
- Who directed La venganza de Don Mendo?
- La venganza de Don Mendo was directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez.
- Who stars in La venganza de Don Mendo?
- La venganza de Don Mendo stars Fernando Fernán Gómez, Paloma Valdés, Juanjo Menéndez, Antonio Garisa, Joaquín Roa, Lina Canalejas.
- How long is La venganza de Don Mendo?
- La venganza de Don Mendo has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is La venganza de Don Mendo?
- La venganza de Don Mendo is a Comedy film.
- Where was La venganza de Don Mendo produced?
- La venganza de Don Mendo was produced in Spain.