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The Nail (1944) — Ligoscope

The Nail

The Nail

1944 · 89 min · Directed by Rafael Gil

Drama Mystery Romance

★ 6.0(9 TMDB votes)

The sublime romance of an enigmatic love

Spain, late 19th century. Judge Javier Zarco finds in a cemetery a skull pierced by a nail and suspects that a murder has been committed.

Cast

Amparo Rivelles

Amparo Rivelles

Blanca

Rafael Durán

Rafael Durán

Javier Zarco

Juan Espantaleón

Juan Espantaleón

Juan

Milagros Leal

Milagros Leal

Authoritarian Lady

Joaquín Roa

Joaquín Roa

Berrugo

Irene Caba Alba

Irene Caba Alba

Old Female Witness

Juan Calvo

Juan Calvo

Peasant

Ramón Martori

Ramón Martori

Prosecutor

Rafaela Satorrés

Rafaela Satorrés

Doña Blanca

José María Lado

José María Lado

Alfonso Gutiérrez del Romeral

Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

Bizquerra

Alfonso de Córdoba

Carrasco

Manuel Arbó

Manuel Arbó

Don Eduardo

Concha Fernández

Juanita

José Portes

Ramírez

Julio Infiesta

Julio Infiesta

Reyes

Jesús Tordesillas

Jesús Tordesillas

Council President

Pablo Hidalgo

Elderly Husband

Juana Mansó

Juana Mansó

Elderly Wife

Manuel Requena

Manuel Requena

Farmer

Pedro Mascaró

Godfather

José Franco

José Franco

Hotel Manager

Enrique Herreros

Enrique Herreros

Little Man

Pablo Muñiz

Nervous Man

Crew

Director: Rafael Gil
Writer: Rafael Gil
Cinematography: Alfredo Fraile, Tomás Duch
Editor: Juan Serra
Composer: Juan Quintero

Details

Studios: Cifesa
Countries: Spain
Languages: Spanish
Release: October 5, 1944

Releases

Oct 05, 1944SpainTheatrical12

Oct 05, 1944RomaniaTheatrical15

Aug 01, 1947SwitzerlandTheatrical16

Jun 30, 1949United StatesPremiere

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