
El cantar de los cantares
1959, Spanish. Directed by Manuel Altolaguirre.
El cantar de los cantares is one of the most fascinating and unknown artistic experiences of the post-war Spanish exile. The prestigious poet and editor Manuel Altolaguirre adapted Fray Luis de León's texts to film, trying to formulate an encounter between Castilian mysticism and Mexican exuberance.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 13 April 1959
- Country
- Mexico, Spain
- Written by
- Manuel Altolaguirre
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El cantar de los cantares runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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El cantar de los cantares isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 April 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed El cantar de los cantares?
El cantar de los cantares (1959) was directed by Manuel Altolaguirre and stars Isolina Herrera, Julio Bracho.