Drama · France · 1936 · 1h 23m

The Gardens of Murcia

Aux jardins de Murcie

Director

Cast

Juanita Montenegro as Maria Geymond Vital as Pencho Hubert Prélier as Xavier Georges Mauloy as Don Fulgencio Marcel Delaître as Domingo Henry Darbray as Anton

Crew

Nicolas Hayer — Director of Photography Marius Roger — Director of Photography Jean Poueigh — Original Music Composer Marcel Gras — Screenplay Max-Joly — Screenplay Marcel Gras — Producer

Synopsis

Murcia countryside, Spain, at the end of the 19th century. Pencho, a peasant, and Xavier, son of a powerful landowner, get into a bloody fight after arguing over the distribution of irrigation water. When Xavier is injured, Pencho is forced to flee from justice.

Mood & Themes

countryside based on play or musical water shortage water conflict 19th century murcia, spain rural life

Key Collaborators

Marcel Gras Director Max-Joly Director Nicolas Hayer Director of Photography Marius Roger Director of Photography Jean Poueigh Original Music Composer Marcel Gras Screenplay Max-Joly Screenplay Marcel Gras Producer Pierre de Matheu Production Design

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