List of Spanish films of 1963

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A list of films produced in Spain in 1963 (see 1963 in film).

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1963

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1963
The Blancheville Monster Alberto de Martino Gérard Tichy, Leo Anchóriz, Ombretta Colli HorrorItalian-Spanish co-production [1]
Los inocentes Juan Antonio Bardem Alfredo Alcón, Paloma Valdés, Enrique Fava,DramaEntered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival
Nunca pasa nada Juan Antonio Bardem Jean-Pierre Cassel DramaCo-production with France; Spanish & French languages
Rocío de La Mancha Luis Lucia Rocío Dúrcal, Carlos Estrada, Helga Liné Musical
Los Tarantos Francisco Rovira Beleta Carmen Amaya, Antonio Gades Drama musical Academy Award nominee; Gypsy version based on Romeo and Juliet
Del rosa al amarillo Manuel Summers Love
El Verdugo Luis García Berlanga Nino Manfredi, Emma Penella, José Isbert Black comedyVoted as the Best Spanish film on most polls
New Friendship Ramón Comas Entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival

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Notes

  1. Curti 2015, p. 86.

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