Ladislao Vajda
1906 - 1965Doña Francisquita
Ladislao Vajda
Mirtha Legrand, Armando Calvo
Set in the romantic Madrid of the 19th century, it narrates the loves and misunderstandings between various characters. Francisquita secretly loves Fernando, but he has fallen in love with Aurora, a typical Madrilenian woman used to flirting with all men.
Doña Francisquita
Mi tío Jacinto
Ladislao Vajda
Pablito Calvo, Antonio Vico
Jacinto, a former bullfighter who lives miserably with his nephew Pepote, receives a letter reminding he, as agreed a few days before, he should go to a bullfight to be held that evening at Las Ventas. The letter infuriates Jacinto who thinks this is a joke, since he retired from the arena for years, has not signed any contract. When Jacinto is located around the square, picking up cigarette butts that pull the audience, make sure the letter was not a joke, because his name appears on the poster.
My Uncle Jacinto
Marcelino pan y vino
Ladislao Vajda
Pablito Calvo, Rafael Rivelles
Left on the doorstep of a monastery as an infant, Marcelino was raised by the monks. He was well-cared for but lonely and missed having a mother. One day he found a special friend in the forbidden attic, hanging on a cross. A friend that would repay Marcelino's kindness by granting him one heart-felt wish.
The Miracle of Marcelino
Ein Mann geht durch die Wand
Ladislao Vajda
Heinz Rühmann, Rudolf Vogel
Mr. Buchsbaum, third class taxes employee, lives a peaceful life until the new chief immediately criticizes his work. His only confort is his stamps collection. Sadly, even this consolation and his peace are threatened by a new, charming, neighbour who teaches piano. Increasingly infuriated, he discovers accidentally one evening that he has the ability to go through walls. With this power, he decides to settle the scores, firstly with his boss who downgraded him.
Ein Mann geht durch die Wand
Die Schatten werden länger
Ladislao Vajda
Barbara Rütting, Loni von Friedl
The Shadows Grow Longer (German: Die Schatten werden länger) is a 1961 Swiss drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
The Shadows Grow Longer