Editor's Top Picks Following the Footsteps of Corazones sin rumbo: Cult Guide

Dir: Benito Perojo

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Malvaloca perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Benito Perojo

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.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of El negro que tenía el alma blanca perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Benito Perojo

Peter Wald is a famous Black music-hall dancer making his debut in Madrid. His real name is Pedro Valdés, and before becoming famous, he worked as a servant in the house of the Marquises of Arencibia, from which he fled to escape the racist treatment he suffered at the hands of one of the family members. When Peter meets Emma at the theater where he performs, he offers her the opportunity to become his dance partner. Peter is in love with her and declares his love, but Emma rejects him, feeling a mixture of misgiving and physical revulsion because of his Black skin. Finally, Peter falls ill, and on his deathbed, Emma begs him in vain to recover so they can marry.

Dir: Benito Perojo

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Boy perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

After a long mission at sea, two ensigns, Manuel d'Astures and viscount of Brazza nicknamed Boy, return to Spain. 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...

Dir: Benito Perojo

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.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Más allá de la muerte perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Benito Perojo

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Benito Perojo

Countess Maria believes that her only son, Luis, has died in the war in Morocco. Heartbroken, she lives surrounded by greedy relatives, but one day she receives a visit from Rosario.