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The Captain from Loyola (1949)

The Captain from Loyola poster
Original title
El capitán de Loyola
Directed by
José Díaz Morales
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish soldier who becomes a religious leader. It shows his transformation from a military man to the founder of the Jesuit order.

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What happens

Loyola, the Soldier Saint (Spanish: El capitán de Loyola) is a 1949 Spanish historical film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno and Manuel Luna. The film portrays the life of Ignatius of Loyola, and was part of a group of lavish historical films made in Spain during the era. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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