The Love of Captain Brando

The love of Captain Brando () is a 1974 Spanish movie. It was directed by Jaime de Armiñán.

 Plot 
Fernando, an old Republican exiled, returns to the imaginary town of Trescabañas after 35 years of absence. Aurora, the attractive young school teacher of the small town, is rejected by the bigoted neighbors, who see a "dangerous" source of corruption of their students in her methods. Juan, her 13 years old pupil, takes refuge in the imaginary world of his adolescent fantasies to escape from the reality.

The film tells the impossible love between Fernando, Aurora and Juan.

 Cast 
 Fernando Fernán Gómez as Fernando
 Ana Belén as Mrs. Aurora
 Jaime Gamboa as Juan 
 Julieta Serrano as Mrs. María Rosa
 Antonio Ferrandis as Mr. Julio

 Reception 
The movie was shown at the Berlin Film Festival. It was praised by both the jury and the spectators.Triunfo español en la inauguración de la Berlinale del 74 ABC  Armiñán won the Golden Bear as Best Film.Premios Goya: Jaime de Armiñán, Goya de Honor, se despide con vivas al cine español Agencia EFE 

 References 

 Other websites

The Love of Captain Brando at Filmaffinity.com

Category:Spanish drama movies
Category:1974 drama movies