The Judge of Zalamea
(Der Richter von Zalamea)
GDR, 1955, 99 min, b&w
Der Richter von Zalamea © DEFA-Stiftung, Manfred Klawikowski
Credits:
| Hellberg, Martin |
| Hellberg, Martin |
| Neumann, Gerhard |
| Johl, Lieselotte |
| Neumann, Götz |
| Günther, Artur |
| Löffler, Elli-Charlotte |
| Neef, Wilhelm |
| Ballier, Günther |
| Braun, Ursula |
| Büttner, Hansjoachim |
| Garbe, Albert |
| Golding, Annegret |
| Ludwig, Rolf |
| Papendiek, Alexander |
| Renn, Hans Rüdiger |
| Schelcher, Raimund |
| Schmidt-Ahrends, Gudrun |
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Synopsis
This historical drama is set in Spain at the time of Philipp II. When soldiers are stationed in the village of Zalamea, Captain Don Alvaro takes up quarters in the house of Pedro Crespo, a wealthy and respected farmer, but while staying there, he rapes Isabel, Crespo's daughter. The villagers appoint Crespo to judge the case and he will have to take a stand against army commanders – and even the king – to bring about justice.
Based on a drama by Pedro Calderon de la Barca.
