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- DirectorLluís MiñarroStarsAlex BrendemühlBárbara LennieLorenzo BalducciThe difficulty of establishing beauty and the futility of power.
- DirectorJuan de OrduñaStarsAurora BautistaJorge MistralLina YegrosMadrid in the 1870s. Amidst political intrigues against King Amadeo de Saboya, wealthy and strong-willed countess Curra de Albornoz makes her own way in spite of her son and husband, considering her indiscretions as merely trifles ("pequeñeces") until tragedy strikes her. Period drama with a luxurious production design.
- StarsAna BelénMaribel MartínMario PardoBased on the acclaimed novel by Pérez Galdós, a portrait of Spanish society at the end of the 19th century through the eyes of two women, Fortunata and Jacinta.
- DirectorMiguel BardemStarsFrancesc OrellaJavier GodinoPedro CasablancHistoric biopic about the plot to murder General Prim. The action takes place after the end of the Gloriosa revolution in 1868 and finishes with the proclamation of the king Amadeo I of Saboya.
- DirectorLuis César AmadoriStarsVicente ParraPaquita RicoMercedes VecinoThe youth of Prince Alfonso who would become King Alfonso XII of Spain after Queen Isabel II abdication, centered in his love for his cousin María de las Mercedes. Daughter of one of his mother's political opponents, their marriage against the Queen's will won for them popular approval and helped achieving political stability in a turmoiled country. Her early and tragic death would inspire the song of the film's title. The film was so successful that a second part ("¿Dónde vas triste de ti?") would follow.
- DirectorJosé BuchsStarsRafael María de LabraCarmen VianceManuel San GermánIn 1843 there was a military uprising against the Espartero Regency. Colonel Prim takes Reus, but is forced to capitulate to avoid suffering for the civilian population; However, Narváez and Serrano prevailed in the rest of Spain, and Prim was named brigadier and obtained the title of Count of Reus, beginning a rapid political career. After being unjustly implicated in the attempted poisoning of Naváez, he is exiled, but after the attack on Ceuta, the government declares war on Morocco and rehabilitates Prim, who achieves a decisive victory in the battle of Castillejos. After the Mexican campaign, he returns to Spain and conspires against the moderate government, being exiled to London. In 1868, together with General Serrano and Admiral Topete, he commanded the September Revolution and was named President of the Government, being forced to use forceful measures that earned him the hatred of the Republicans. Finally, on December 27, 1870, after getting the Cortes to appoint Amadeo of Savoy as the new king of Spain, he suffered an attack on Turco Street, dying three days later.