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The Sword of Granada (1953)

The Sword of Granada poster
Original title
El corazón y la espada
Directed by
Edward Dein, Carlos Véjar Cervantes
Genre
adventure film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Spanish nobleman returns to Granada to reclaim his family honor and win back his love. He faces off against a rival who has taken control of the city.

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What happens

The Sword of Granada (Spanish: El corazón y la espada) is a 1953 Mexican historical adventure film shot in 3D and directed by Edward Dein and Carlos Véjar hijo and starring Cesar Romero, Katy Jurado and Rebeca Iturbide. It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández. It was released in the United States in 1956. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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