El señor Esteve (1948)

6.0/10 108 min Drama

Overview

Barcelona, 1860. Mr. Esteve, owner of a haberdashery and proud of his son, attends the christening of his grandson who, years later, determined to become a renowned artist, seems unwilling to continue the tradition and take over the family business. (Only badly preserved and severely mutilated copies of this film survive, just 69 out of a total of 108 minutes.)

Cast

Alberto Romea

Mr. Esteve

Fernando Aguirre

Militia Man

Manuel Arbó

Ramón

Julia Caba Alba

Mrs. Pepa

María Cañete

1st Floor Neighbor

Manuel Dicenta

Estevet

Eugenio Domingo

Young Ramonet

José Franco

Martinete

José Isbert

Painter

María Isbert

María #2

Mariana Larrabeiti

María #1

Carmen de Lucio

Tomaseta

Carlos Muñoz Arosa

Ramonet

Julia Pachelo

María #3

Ramón Quadreny

Mr. Pau

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