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The Barracks (1945): Cast

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The Barracks is a 1945 drama directed by Roberto Gavaldón, starring Narciso Busquets as Batistet, José Baviera and Domingo Soler. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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The Barracks (1945) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Barracks About?

The premise of The Barracks without spoilers.

The film chronicles the adventures of a peasant family of the late nineteenth century to push through his work with the opposition and hatred of the rest of the villagers.

The Barracks Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • bullying
  • cruelty
  • rural setting
  • family relationships
  • murder
  • spain
  • schoolteacher
  • town
  • suspicion
  • revenge
  • neighbor torment
  • sacrifice
+4 more
  • loss of child
  • melodrama
  • poverty
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Barracks Cast & Characters

Narciso Busquets leads the cast as Batistet, with José Baviera as Pimento and Domingo Soler as Batiste Borrull. Directed by Roberto Gavaldón; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Roberto Gavaldón

More films directed by Roberto Gavaldón: Cuando tejen las arañas, The Fungi Man, Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo and Doña Macabra.

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The Barracks Also Known As

Also known as “La barraca”.

Also known as
  • La barraca

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FAQ

The Barracks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Barracks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Barracks?

The Barracks runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Barracks released?

The Barracks was released on May 27, 1945.

Who directed The Barracks?

The Barracks was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.

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Who is in the cast of The Barracks?

The Barracks stars Narciso Busquets as Batistet, José Baviera as Pimento and Domingo Soler as Batiste Borrull, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Barracks have a post-credit scene?

No. The Barracks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Barracks in?

The original language of The Barracks is Spanish.

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