Film critic Wiwat “Filmsick” Lertwiwatwongsa will also give a talk about the director on Apr 5. Screenings in Spanish with English subtitles. The schedule is as follows:
Apr 5
El Gran Calavera (1949) (1pm) Rich, drunk widower Ramíro de la Mata (Fernando Soler) is exploited by all his family members before his brother tries to save him by telling everyone that the man has gone broke.
Film talk with Wiwat “Filmsick” Lertwiwatwongsa (3pm)
Subida al Cielo (1952) (5pm) A newlyweds’ honeymoon is interrupted when the husband’s mother falls ill and he discovers that his brothers plan to neglect their mom in order to claim the inheritance.
Apr 6
La Ilusión Viaja en Tranvía (1954) (1pm) After their public street car is decommissioned, two workers decide to have a little drink which ends up in a drunken session that leads to a series of hallucinatory incidents.
Nazarin (1959) (3pm) Winning the international prize at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, the adaptation of Benito Pérez Galdós’ novel follows the strict life of Spanish Roman Catholic priest Padre Nazario.
La Hija del Engano (1951) (5pm) A comedy revolving around the economically struggling Don Quintin (Fernado Soler), who finds his wife in bed with another man and comes to doubt the identity of his daughter.
Sri Salaya Theatre, 94 Phuttamonthon Sai 5 Rd. No fees required for all activities. More info at 02-482-2013 ext.111 and
filmarchivethailand@gmail.com.
