Summaries

Marcelino is an orphan who grows up in a monastery. One day when he eats his small meal in a room full of old things, he gives a piece of his bread to an old wooden Jesus figure--which actually takes the bread and eats it. Getting a wish granted for his donation Marcelino wishes to see his mother.—Volker Boehm

Details

Keywords
  • orphan
  • drink in title
  • scorpion
  • food in title
  • statue comes to life
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 7, 1955
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Italy Spain
Language Spanish
Filming locations El Espinar, Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain
Production companies Chamartín Producciones y Distribuciones Falco Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

Marcelino is a young boy who lives with monks in a Monastery. One monk told Marcelino never to go up the stairwell of the onastery. But, Marcelino went upstairs, out of curiosity to see what was there. He sees a a big crucifix in the room, and puts out bread andwine, and miraculously, Jesus appears, comes down from the cross and eats. He talks to Marcelino, said he was a good boy, and told Marcelino he could have one wish. Marcelino wishes to see Jesus' mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Marcelino's mother. Jesus says he has to fall asleep in order to get his wish. Marcelino falls asleep on Jesus' arm. Marcelino bears the vision of The Blessed Virgin and his mother. The monks then realize that Jesus came down to talk with the boy, and believe it was a true miracle. Jesus gave the boy the name "Marcelino Pan y Vino": "Bread and Wine."

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