The Other Life of Captain Contreras

Name: The Other Life of Captain Contreras
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1955-06-05
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Maria Piazzai, María Asquerino, Fernando Sancho, Mariano Azaña

1955 79 min 8.0

Comedy

Overview

During archaeological excavations in the crypt of Santo Tomé (Toledo, Spain), a sarcophagus is discovered containing the incorrupt body of Captain Contreras, a man in a state of suspended animation since 1650, due to a potion someone forced him to ingest to prevent further illness. The audacious journalist Cornejo intends to exploit this discovery, with the help of Paca Revilla, a careless woman, and an unscrupulous doctor. The controversy surrounding the authenticity of Contreras's body reaches the ears of several American universities, which purchase the Captain's remains.