Centauros del desierto and a meeting with Manuel Marsol
John Ford's classic in the original version, with a meeting with illustrator Manuel Marsol about his book Duelo al sol.
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About the event
The Filmoteca de Andalucía screens Centauros del desierto, by John Ford (USA, 1956, 119 minutes), in Córdoba on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:30, in a special session with a meeting with Manuel Marsol about his book Duelo al sol. In collaboration with the Centro Andaluz de las Letras. Tickets 0,90 €.
Key points
- Wednesday 18 November at 19:30
- Centauros del desierto, by John Ford (1956), original version with subtitles
- Meeting with Manuel Marsol about his book Duelo al sol
- In collaboration with the Centro Andaluz de las Letras
- Tickets 0,90 €
An essential western
Centauros del desierto is one of John Ford's greatest films and a high point of the western. Set in Texas in 1868, three years after the Civil War, it follows Ethan Edwards, a loner who comes home defeated and sets out to find a niece kidnapped by the Comanche, together with Martin, a young man of mixed heritage adopted by the family. A pursuit that ends up becoming his way of life.
Film and book
The screening is part of a special session that includes a meeting with illustrator Manuel Marsol about his book Duelo al sol, in collaboration with the Centro Andaluz de las Letras. The film is shown in the original version with subtitles and runs for 119 minutes. It is on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:30 at the Filmoteca de Andalucía, calle Medina y Corella, 5, in Córdoba's Judería. Tickets cost 0,90 €.
