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The Knight of the Sword(Movie, 1970)

Original title: "El santo de la espada" (Spanish/ES)
2h | Genres: History, Drama
The Knight of the SwordRating: 3.4/5 (with 33 votes)
El Santo de la Espada (in English, The Saint of the Sword) is a 1970 Argentine historical epic film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson and starring Alfredo Alcón. It narrates the life of José de San Martín. It was written by Beatriz Guido and Luis Pico Estrada, based on the eponymous novel by Ricardo Rojas. The script was supervised by the Sanmartinian National Institute. It had a great success, and it is the most successful movie about "El Libertador" San Martín, although it received some negative reviews due to historical inaccuracies. ()
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About The Knight of the Sword

The life story of Argentine independence hero Jose de San Martin.

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Santo de la espada 1(Clip, 4:13)

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Additional Information

Production country: Argentina
Plays in: Argentina
Original language: Spanish (ES)
Spoken languages: Spanish (ES)
Translated into 3 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 03/25/1970
Appearing Characters: José de San Martín, Remedios de Escalada, Bernardo O'Higgins, Simón Bolívar, Héctor Pellegrini, Manuel Belgrano
Screenwriter: Beatriz Guido, Luis Pico Estrada
Director of Photography: Aníbal Di Salvo
Composer: Ariel Ramírez
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"El Santo de la espada"
"Estirpe de raza"

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:85410, Added: 03/17/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024