Los guerrilleros

It starts in Córdoba 1808 , when the French troops , the Grand Armee , have invaded Spain to pass towards Portugal. An Army heads for Andujar to join General Dupont and conquer Bailen, where will take place a famous battle . In a village called Montoro -Arcos de la Frontera- the citizens join to a brave purport : an upheaval against the invader troops commanded by French Colonel Demartie : Rafael Duran and his officers Jose Luis Pellicena and Jack Taylor. Meanwhile, they are received by the innkeeper La Salvadora : Rocio Jurado who's planned along with the rebels led by Jose Manuel : Manolo Escobar a scheme to execute a sudden rebellion to detain them . As while a bullfighting spectacle and a charming dancing show the villagers uprising against the undesirable visitors .

Entertaining and sunny adventure/musical movie with historical background , starring the two greatest singers by the time . The main attractive of this decent movie results to be the debut of these two popular singers , as Manolo Escobar who sings six songs -including the famous Poronpomperoporon- and Rocio Jurado, "La Más Grande" singing four songs .Although Manolo Escobar developed a long cinematic career and Rocio Jurado will only play five films . They are well accompanied by a good cast with plenty of familiar faces , such as : Jose Luis Pellicena , Paula Martel, Rafael Duran , Jack Taylor , Jose Moreno , Lina Yegros , Alfredo Mayo and the always sympathetic Manolo Gómez Bur and Gracita Morales .

Special mention for brilliant and glimmer ciematography by Alfredo Fraile -producer as well- shot on location in Arcos de la Frontera and including gorgeous landscapes . As well as evocative musical score by Juan Solano, adding popular and catching songs from the known singers . Lavishly produced by Alfredo Fraile and Cesáreo González, being professionally directed by Pedro L Ramírez. This fine filmmaker had an uneven career , being made in his best period when he directed successful comedies as "Recluta con Niño, Ladrones Somos Gente Honrada , El Tigre de Chamberi , Fantasmas en la Casa , El Gafe , La Cenicienta y Ernesto , Crimen para Recién Casados , ? Donde Pongo Este Muerto?" . Although Pedro L Ramírez also directed other genres as Paella Westerns : "Judas Toma Tus Monedas , Clint El Solitario , Ninguno de los Tres llamaba Trinidad" and Giallo and terror as "El Pez de los Ojos de Oro , El Colegio de la Muerte" .