Benito Perojo

Directing

Benito Perojo

Born — Died

1894-06-12 — 1974-11-11

Place of birth

Madrid, Spain

Known for

Directing

Credits

43 titles

Benito Perojo González was a Spanish film director, producer, writer, and actor. He centered his oeuvre around the Spanish folklore.

Known for

The Vampire of Dusseldorf poster
5.6

A true story of Peter Kurten, a serial killer who committed nine murders and many other offenses in Dusseldorf during the Great Depression era.

The Vampire of Dusseldorf

1965

Crime on a Summer Morning poster
6.4

An ill-assorted group of international criminals executes a tightly-planned ransom sting in Spain. Things go along swimmingly until various tensions within the group come to the fore.

Crime on a Summer Morning

1965

The 317th Platoon poster
7.3

In Laos, 1954, eight days before the french defeat in the Indochina war, the 317th platoon – four french soldiers and 41 laotian combatants – has been ordered to leave its outpost and to retreat for the plains of Diên Biên Phu, where the french army is getting stucked. Led by the inexperienced and idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, fresh out of the military academy, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht, the group must cross 150 kilometers of jungle. But dripping rainwater, hostile nature, and the Viêt-minh ambushes expose them to constant danger.

The 317th Platoon

1965

Sign of Zorro poster
6.0

General Gutierrez, the evil governor of Mexico, terrorizes the people and demands high taxes. The young Ramon Martiney, after discovering that his father was murdered by Gutierrez, dons the mask of Zorro and starts fighting against the injustice.

Sign of Zorro

1963

Bread, Love and Andalucia poster
6.3

Determined to postpone his own wedding, a former marshal leaves his bride-to-be and participates in an international music festival in Spain, where he falls for a young dancer.

Bread, Love and Andalucia

1958

Mi noche de bodas poster
5.8

Afther their wedding ceremony, Fernanda and Cosme Martínez go to a luxury hotel to consummate. They receive there some gifts and they find one fabulous diamant bracalet with a note for Fernanda thanking her for unfforgetable nights. Cosme feel jelause and Fernanda offended and during their wedding night they go from one place to another to find out the misunderstanding.

Mi noche de bodas

1961

Film credits

Behind the camera

The Vampire of Dusseldorf poster
5.6

A true story of Peter Kurten, a serial killer who committed nine murders and many other offenses in Dusseldorf during the Great Depression era.

The Vampire of Dusseldorf

1965

Crime on a Summer Morning poster
6.4

An ill-assorted group of international criminals executes a tightly-planned ransom sting in Spain. Things go along swimmingly until various tensions within the group come to the fore.

Crime on a Summer Morning

1965

The 317th Platoon poster
7.3

In Laos, 1954, eight days before the french defeat in the Indochina war, the 317th platoon – four french soldiers and 41 laotian combatants – has been ordered to leave its outpost and to retreat for the plains of Diên Biên Phu, where the french army is getting stucked. Led by the inexperienced and idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, fresh out of the military academy, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht, the group must cross 150 kilometers of jungle. But dripping rainwater, hostile nature, and the Viêt-minh ambushes expose them to constant danger.

The 317th Platoon

1965

Sign of Zorro poster
6.0

General Gutierrez, the evil governor of Mexico, terrorizes the people and demands high taxes. The young Ramon Martiney, after discovering that his father was murdered by Gutierrez, dons the mask of Zorro and starts fighting against the injustice.

Sign of Zorro

1963

Bread, Love and Andalucia poster
6.3

Determined to postpone his own wedding, a former marshal leaves his bride-to-be and participates in an international music festival in Spain, where he falls for a young dancer.

Bread, Love and Andalucia

1958

Mi noche de bodas poster
5.8

Afther their wedding ceremony, Fernanda and Cosme Martínez go to a luxury hotel to consummate. They receive there some gifts and they find one fabulous diamant bracalet with a note for Fernanda thanking her for unfforgetable nights. Cosme feel jelause and Fernanda offended and during their wedding night they go from one place to another to find out the misunderstanding.

Mi noche de bodas

1961

Maravilla poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Maravilla

1957

The Son of Captain Blood poster
6.7

The son of a notorious pirate is placed on the path of righteousness by his love for a beautiful young woman.

The Son of Captain Blood

1962

Fog poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Fog

1932

Backfire poster
6.3

A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.

Backfire

1964

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Unfortunate

1924

Susanna and Me poster
7.0

An expulsive star of a variety theatre cannot decide between the love of an honest archaeology professor and the love of an extravagant official who turns himself into a cabaret comedian in his sparetime.

Susanna and Me

1957

Wine Cellars poster
6.0

Wine Cellars itself is a Spanish-French co-production. He shot the film in the Paris studios and also in Spain, Andalusia and Seville. According to the critics, his story of love, honour, revenge, bulls and vineyards masterfully captures the spirit of this region, the sun beating down on the parched earth, life on the farms and vineyards and the celebrations coloured by the famous flamenco dance. Wine Cellars was originally a silent film and its soundtrack was only added later.

Wine Cellars

1930

Morena clara poster
7.3

Trini, a gipsy girl, and her uncle Regalito are tried for the theft of several hams. Some time later, she presents herself, disguised as a maid, at the house of her former prosecutor, who ends up falling in love with her.

Morena clara

1954

Susana tiene un secreto poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Susana tiene un secreto

1933

Susana tiene un secreto poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Susana tiene un secreto

1933

Un rayo de luz poster
5.6

A man and a woman have been secretly married. He belongs to a rich family and she is a poor actress and singer that is failing to success in her career. One day, he decides to tell his family that he's married and flies to Italy, where they live, but the flight has an accident and he dies. The man's brother goes to Spain to look for the body, and he discovers not only that his brother is married, also that his brother's wife is pregnant.

Un rayo de luz

1960

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul poster
6.0

Pedro (played by a white actor in blackface), a son of a former slave, leaves Cuba (where he was being mistreated for being black) to seek his fortune in Paris. While working as a bellboy at a dance club, his dancing prowess is discovered and then he goes to become a famous dancer of the Charleston in the city. He falls in love with his dancing partner, who could not stand the thought of marrying him because of his skin color.

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

1927

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul poster
6.0

Pedro (played by a white actor in blackface), a son of a former slave, leaves Cuba (where he was being mistreated for being black) to seek his fortune in Paris. While working as a bellboy at a dance club, his dancing prowess is discovered and then he goes to become a famous dancer of the Charleston in the city. He falls in love with his dancing partner, who could not stand the thought of marrying him because of his skin color.

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

1927

Boy poster
9.0

Two navy ensigns, Manuel d'Astures and the Viscount of Brazza, nicknamed Boy, return to Spain after a long mission at sea. The latter is surprised to find his father with a woman he hates instantly. Soon afterward, he falls for a countess, whose lavish lifestyle ruins him. Unfortunately, the lender from whom he has just borrowed money is murdered and Boy is suspected.

Boy

1926

Boy poster
9.0

Two navy ensigns, Manuel d'Astures and the Viscount of Brazza, nicknamed Boy, return to Spain after a long mission at sea. The latter is surprised to find his father with a woman he hates instantly. Soon afterward, he falls for a countess, whose lavish lifestyle ruins him. Unfortunately, the lender from whom he has just borrowed money is murdered and Boy is suspected.

Boy

1926

Bound for Cairo poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bound for Cairo

1935

Bound for Cairo poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bound for Cairo

1935

The bewitchment of Seville poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

The bewitchment of Seville

1931

Las locas del conventillo poster
7.3

The neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires, is divided in two sectors: one is where decent people live under the tutelage of Magdalena, in the other, Manuel,ir responsible of a nightclub. Among decent people live Manolo, the milkman, awaiting the arrival of a Spanish woman to marry her. At the same time, the villain of Manuel also hopes for a Spanish nightclub. Women Arrivals weapon confusion.

Las locas del conventillo

1966

Malvaloca poster
8.0

Malvaloca is a rather foolish and beautiful girl living with her careless parents. After being abandoned by a man she has a daughter. Later she meets Salvador; when he has an accident she meets his friend Leonardo and they both fall in love. She will try to redeem herself from her past life. At the same time the two men, who have a forge, recast the convent's old bell which also needs to be "redeemed". Silent version of the Álvarez Quintero brothers theatrical play.

Malvaloca

1926

Malvaloca poster
8.0

Malvaloca is a rather foolish and beautiful girl living with her careless parents. After being abandoned by a man she has a daughter. Later she meets Salvador; when he has an accident she meets his friend Leonardo and they both fall in love. She will try to redeem herself from her past life. At the same time the two men, who have a forge, recast the convent's old bell which also needs to be "redeemed". Silent version of the Álvarez Quintero brothers theatrical play.

Malvaloca

1926

Una chica para dos poster
8.0

Maria (Iran Eory) is a young Mexican woman who decides to come to Spain to further herstudies. Upon arrival at the airport knows Manolo, a boy whom he mistakes for which should go find her, and that she will fall in love madly. The downside is that Ramon, the other boy, also just finding she. Since then, the confrontation between the two, that top it are friends of the soul, it is inevitable.

Una chica para dos

1966

La verbena de la Paloma poster
5.7

A young printer's relationship with his girlfriend is in trouble after she accepts another suitor's invitation to the fair. This adaption of a popular operetta aims to please with a simple storyline and goofy slapstick.

La verbena de la Paloma

1935

La verbena de la Paloma poster
5.7

A young printer's relationship with his girlfriend is in trouble after she accepts another suitor's invitation to the fair. This adaption of a popular operetta aims to please with a simple storyline and goofy slapstick.

La verbena de la Paloma

1935

Héroe a la fuerza poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Héroe a la fuerza

1941

Héroe a la fuerza poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Héroe a la fuerza

1941

The Singer from Mexico poster
6.5

Vincent Etchebar is spotted by the impresario Cartoni who gives him the opportunity to break into Paris. But nothing will go as planned.

The Singer from Mexico

1957

Marianela poster
5.7

Marianela is an orphan young girl living in a small village where she guides the blind young son of a rich country man. She is secretly in love with him, knowing that he loves her only because he can't see her ugly face. But one day a famous doctor appears and promises to operate him so he can see. His father is happy to know this way he will be able to marry his rich cousin. Nela gets desperate knowing his luck will turn into her disgrace when he finally sees her face.

Marianela

1940

La chica del barrio poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

La chica del barrio

1956

La casta Susana poster
5.8

The wife of an officer receives a "prize for virtue" from one of her many lovers, causing several misunderstandings.

La casta Susana

1944

Más allá de la muerte poster
9.0

Raimundo Davidson is a young man in love with Florence, the niece of Dr. Belforger, master of hypnotics, who takes advantage of this faculty to intervene in a series of illegal business with his friend Burner. Aware of the fortune of Davidson, they accelerate their marriage with Florence to obtain it through the girl. Davidson is put on notice of Belforger's activities by an insurance firm. Discovered and stopped by the doctor, Davidson finally meets with Florence.

Más allá de la muerte

1924

Más allá de la muerte poster
9.0

Raimundo Davidson is a young man in love with Florence, the niece of Dr. Belforger, master of hypnotics, who takes advantage of this faculty to intervene in a series of illegal business with his friend Burner. Aware of the fortune of Davidson, they accelerate their marriage with Florence to obtain it through the girl. Davidson is put on notice of Belforger's activities by an insurance firm. Discovered and stopped by the doctor, Davidson finally meets with Florence.

Más allá de la muerte

1924

La hostería del caballito blanco poster
10.0

A famous singer falls in love with the owner of a hostel where he is employed in incognito.

La hostería del caballito blanco

1948

The Songstress poster
9.0

Soledad is a young Spanish singer of the last century that everyone wants to conquer. But she only has eyes for one man, Pepe Velazquez, owner of the cafe where she sings. After several incidents caused by all kinds of jealousy and misunderstanding, Pepe embarks for America, leaving Soledad by Manolo, a young man of his town that has always been in love with her.

The Songstress

1946