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Follow the Legion
1942 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Follow the Legion (Spanish: ¡A mí la legión!) is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Alfredo Mayo, Luis Peña and Manuel Luna.[1]
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Plot
Set in North Africa and in the Legion, it shows the friendship between soldiers, which leads 'El Grajo' to investigate a murder to exonerate a comrade-in-arms and friend. Exaltation of a model soldier of the time in Spain and of the so-called 'military values'.
Sign
The film poster was made by José Peris Aragó in a 105.5 x 72 cm format. In it, you can see El Grajo and Mauro (of whom only his head is shown) dressed in military dress shown in the background with the Spanish flags waving.[2]
Reception
A critic from Fotogramas magazine commented on her that "she is the mythical legionnaire that had so much prestige during the Franco regime and that some nostalgics continue to yearn for."[3]
Cast
- Alfredo Mayo as Jackdaw
- Luis Peña as Mauro
- Manuel Luna as commander
- Miguel Pozanco as worker
- Pilar Soler as Leda
- Manuel Arbó as Ionescu
- Rufino Inglés as Captain Romero
- Fortunato Bernal as Rodete
- Arturo Marín as Samual
- Fred Galiana as legionary Rodriguez
- Miguel Pastor as legionary in a trench
- José Sanchiz as Lieutenant in a bar
References
External links
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