The Maragatan Sphinx

1950 Spanish film

Concha Espina (novel)
Selma Barberi
José Luis Gamboa
Antonio de Obregón

Produced byAntonio de ObregónStarringPaquita de RondaCinematographyAlfonso NievaEdited byJulio PeñaMusic byJesús García Leoz

Production
companies

Antonio de Obregón P.C.
España Actualidades

Distributed byC.B. Films

Release date

26 January 1950 (1950-01-26)

Running time

85 minutesCountrySpainLanguageSpanish

The Maragatan Sphinx (Spanish:La esfinge maragata) is a 1950 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio de Obregón and starring Paquita de Ronda.^[1] It takes its title from the Maragatería region.

Synopsis

The action takes place in a Maragata hacienda that is sinking into misery, whose situation can only be resolved through a marriage of convenience. But the marriageable girl, during a train trip, falls in love with a young poet and is reciprocated. Her family opposes this relationship, since they have promised her in marriage with a man of good position.