The Other Life of Captain Contreras

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During archaeological excavations in the crypt of Santo Tomé (Toledo, Spain), a sarcophagus is discovered containing the incorrupt body of Captain Contreras, a man in a state of suspended animation since 1650, due to a potion someone forced him to ingest to prevent further illness. The audacious journalist Cornejo intends to exploit this discovery, with the help of Paca Revilla, a careless woman, and an unscrupulous doctor. The controversy surrounding the authenticity of Contreras's body reaches the ears of several American universities, which purchase the Captain's remains.

Country:

Spain

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

79 minutes

Year:

1955

Director:

Rafael Gil

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Company:

Saeta P.C.,

Suevia Films

Cast:
Fernando Fernán Gómez

Alonso Contreras

Maria Piazzai

Silvia

María Asquerino

Paca Revilla (as Maruja Asquerino)

Fernando Sancho

Antonio Cornejo

Mariano Azaña

Jorge Hernández Piñada

Crew:
Rafael Gil

Director

Torcuato Luca de Tena

Screenplay

Torcuato Luca de Tena

Novel

Alfredo Fraile

Director of Photography

Vicente Escrivá

Writer