El Camino is a Spanish drama film directed by Ana Mariscal and released in 1964. Set in rural post-war Spain, with a screenplay by Mariscal and José Zamit, it is a film adaptation of the eponymous novel by Miguel Delibes published in 1950.
Synopsis
The film is set in rural post-war Spain in Cantabria, specifically the village of Molledo (in the Iguña Valley). Daniel, nicknamed "the Owl," must leave his native village to go study in the city. His father, the village cheese maker, insists on a good education for his son so that he does not end up like him. In the days preceding his departure, Daniel and his friends create mischief in the village and observe the adult world around them. In an atmosphere stifled by the Christian morality imposed by the church and reinforced by the women of the village, Daniel prepares himself to leave.
Cast
José Antonio Mejías : Daniel 'The little owl'
Maribel Martín : La Uca
Ángel Díaz : Roque 'El Moñigo'
Jesús Crespo : Germán 'El Tiñoso'
Julia Caba Alba : Lola '
Mary Delgado : Rita mother of Germán
Mary Paz Pondal : La Mica
Maruchi Fresno
Joaquín Roa: The priest Don José
Antonio Casas : Salvador father of Daniel
Adriano Domínguez : Dimas
José Orjas : Don Moisés
María Isbert : Catalina 'La Leporida'
Asunción Balaguer : Mother of Daniel
Amparo Gómez Ramos : Sara
Xan das Bolas : Father of Germán
José Sepúlveda : The doctor
Wilfredo Casado : Tomás, The older brother of Germán (Wifredo Casado) Juan Luis Galiardo : Mica's boyfriend (José Luis Galiardo) Manuel Ayuso : Manuel Ayuso Monje Félix Corella : Quino Agustín Zaragoza : Cuco Rafael Luis Calvo : The blacksmith Ana Mariscal : Narrator (not credited) Francisco René : Trino (non credited)