Etiqueta: Policy
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My mother married me or Elena’s whims (Me casó mi madre o las veleidades de Elena)
My mother married me or Elena's whims relates the story of Elena, a young woman who doubts between two marriage candidates: Agustín, who is deeply in love with her and threatens her with killing himself if she does not love him back, and Javier, her boyfriend, an officer of the diplomatic corps. THEMES: Love…
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The right arm (El brazo derecho)
A government official’s advisor becomes his right-hand man and starts to advise him in each and every political event. However, this magnificent relationship becomes affected when the advisor starts to meddle with his boss’ private life, expecting to marry his nephew to the politician’s daughter. THEMES: Friendship, Ambition, Social Climbing, City, High Class, Social Class,…
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The Caciques (Los caciques)
The major of Villalgancio will be up for anything to keep his position In the small town of Villalgancio, the corrupt politician Acilso Arrambla is a mayor and local cacique at the same time. He is notified that an inspector will arrive to analyze his administration and accounts. Following his natural tendency, he plans on buying…
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Independent candidate (Candidato independiente)
Elections are right around the corner. In a certain village, a deputy cannot be reelected to his position so he recommends his brother-in-law and entrusts the process to the town hall secretary. However, the brother-in-law has already committed to another commune. The secretary is desperate. In an attempt to secure the future political post, he…
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Fright (Las orejas del lobo)
Irene had a lover but he abandoned her to become a priest. She married another man who did not take care of her to become a politician and try to become a minister taking advantage of a rebuilding. Moreover, her mother suffered infidelities from the father and probably caused the car accident in which both died.…
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The Generals’ dinner (La cena de los generales)
This play is set in 1939 and narrated in a comedic tone. The story begins in Madrid the same day the Spanish Civil War ended. A dinner is organized in the Palace Hotel, to which all the generals of the winning side will participate. Lieutenant Medina, the coordinator of the event, has to deal with…
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San Felipe’s caretakers (Los conserjes de San Felipe (Cádiz, 1812))
In 1812, in the days before swearing the Spanish Constitution, a group of janitors and two cleaning ladies of the place where the deputies will sign the constitution, are planning to steal it to blackmail the deputies and make them pay for their work. But others, had steal it before them and they have to…
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The family album (El álbum familiar)
THEMES: Post-War, Social Relation, Politics, Society, Family, 40s GENRE: Drama, Historical The play takes shape as a family album in which there are photos and past experiences. This gives the author the opportunity to rebuild the Spanish post-war society through memories and dreams. The character relives that period during which he builds his personality and his…
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Mission to the deserted village (Misión al pueblo desierto)
During the Spanish Civil War, the visions of diverse characters, inside the Republican side, interweave. In the main storyline, Damian and his companion Plácido (who is a painter), have the mission of protecting The Greco’s paintings, so that they are not either bombed or taken by the Nationals. The two main characters illustrate ideological differences…
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Nearby music (Música cercana)
Arriving to the old age, Alfredo, a widower and an important financer who is interested in the weaponry industry, wants to mend the mistakes of his youth, like the rape of his maid, Lorenza, or the cold relationship with his children, Sandra and Javier. It turns out it is more difficult than he thought, especially…
