El padre Coplillas (1968)
09 Aug 1971 • Musical • 1h 37m
Below average musical dramedy dealing with a priest , Don Fernando , El Padre Coplillas : Juanito Valderrama , who serves his village by helping the unfortunate villagers , teaching illiterate men at school and solving little problems . As he comforts citzens , as he forgives a girl who has robbed at church , he makes religious processions and masses , while a very young Silvia Tortosa is engaged to two suitors.Below par movie only for Juanito Valderrama and his wife Dolores Abril fans . It is a drama with no much interest , set in a village called Cantillana , in fact the producers thanks giving to its inhabitants. The popular couple Juanito Valderrama and Dolores Abril are accompanied by a mostly unknown support cast , here there aren't familiar faces , exception for Silvia Tortosa as a beautiful young , doubtful to marry to escape poverty . This is a film for the Copla lovers , and Andalucían songs enthusiasts . As Juanito Valderrama sings the following ones : Grandeza Divina , En La Escuela , Plegaria De Paz , Ruiseñores Del Alba , Palacio De La Misa, Mira Que Eres Malo Conmigo , Corazón a Corazón . Other singers singing attractive songs are as follows : Dolores Abril sings : Ay Colon Colon , Perlita de Huelva sings : Yo Te Daré and Huelva Choquera , Beatles De Cádiz sings En La Escuela and Escolania Basilica Valle De Los Caídos sings Aleluya and Gloria .The motion picture was middlingly written and directed by Ramon Comas. This unknown director was a craftsman who worked as a writer , production manager , producer and finally filmmaker . As he wrore some international co-productions such as : "Rififi in Amsterdam" , "Operacion Mogador" , "La Ley Del Colt" and directed four films as "Chinos y minifaldas" , "Nuevas Amistades", "Historias de Madrid" and this "Padre Coplillas" . Rating : 3.5/10. Under par production and below average flick .
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