Cinematography: Manuel Merino

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Manuel Merino. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


6.7

683 votes

La sed

1961 · Movie · 91 min. · Argentina

6.4

57 votes

6.4

57 votes

The Swindlers

1959 · Movie · 82 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Lazaga

Cast Tony Leblanc · Concha Velasco · Antonio Ozores · Laura Valenzuela

Synopsis The Swindlers (1959) follows the lives of two men who have mastered the art of living comfortably without engaging in honest work, employing a myriad of clever tricks and deceptions. Their carefree existence is disrupted, however, when they each find...

6.2

3K votes

6.2

3K votes

El maestro

1957 · Movie · 90 min. · Spain

Direction Aldo Fabrizi · Luis María Delgado

Cast Aldo Fabrizi · Alfredo Mayo · Mary Lamar · Félix Fernández

Synopsis El maestro (1957) follows the journey of Don Juan Merino, portrayed by Aldo Fabrizi, a dedicated schoolteacher in a quaint village nestled in the heart of Galicia. A widower, Don Juan is the loving father of an eight-year-old son named...

6.0

117 votes

6.0

117 votes

La cesta

1965 · Movie · 81 min. · Spain

Direction Rafael J. Salvia

Cast Antonio Garisa · Ana Esmeralda · Lina Morgan · Perla Cristal

Synopsis La cesta (1965) unfolds in a quaint village where the locals come together to plan a festive event. The highlight of their celebration is a special raffle, held on the occasion of Epiphany, featuring a grand Christmas shopping spree. The...

5.9

67 votes

5.9

67 votes

El fotogénico

1957 · Movie · 90 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Lazaga

Cast José Luis Ozores · Lolita Sevilla · Antonio Ozores · Ena Sedeño

Synopsis El fotogénico (1957) follows the story of a young boy who has a big dream: to meet his beloved movie star. The narrative unfolds with a casting call, where the boy's nerves get the best of him in the presence...

5.6

68 votes

5.6

68 votes

5.5

2K votes

Bombs for Peace

1959 · Movie · 82 min. · Spain

5.2

234 votes

5.2

234 votes

Brandy

1963 · Movie · 82 min. · Spain

5.2

161 votes

5.2

161 votes

El aprendiz de malo

1958 · Movie · 100 min. · Spain

5.1

106 votes

5.1

106 votes

Juegos de sociedad

1974 · Movie · 88 min. · Spain

5.0

21 votes

5.0

21 votes

Story of a Night

1963 · Movie · 91 min. · Spain

5.0

34 votes

5.0

34 votes

Direction Jesús Franco

Cast Soledad Miranda · Fred Williams · Paul Muller · Howard Vernon

Synopsis She Killed in Ecstasy (1971) follows the chilling tale of a young doctor who takes his own life after a medical committee halts his research on human embryos, deeming it excessively cruel. His grieving widow, consumed by vengeance, sets out...

5.0

65 votes

5.0

65 votes

5.0

58 votes

Eugénie

1973 · Movie · 86 min. · Liechtenstein

Direction Jesús Franco

Cast Soledad Miranda · Paul Muller · André Montchal · Greta Schmidt

Synopsis Eugénie (1973) follows the story of a lovely yet introverted young woman named Eugenie who resides with her stepfather, a renowned author known for his explicit erotic literature. One fateful day, she stumbles upon one of his provocative books, which...

4.9

75 votes

4.9

75 votes

Direction Jesús Franco

Cast Fred Williams · Soledad Miranda · Horst Tappert · Ewa Strömberg

Synopsis The Devil Came from Akasava (1971) unfolds in the heart of an African metropolis, Akasawa, where an enigmatic substance has surfaced, causing blindness among those exposed. Various international factions vie for control of this mysterious compound, each driven by their...

4.8

51 votes

4.8

51 votes

Eugenie

1969 · Movie · 81 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Jesús Franco

Cast Maria Rohm · Marie Liljedahl · Jack Taylor · Christopher Lee

Synopsis Eugenie (1969) is an adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's controversial novel "Philosophy in the Boudoir." The film delves into the provocative tale of an innocent young woman who is betrayed by her father, who sells her into the hands...

4.8

89 votes

4.8

89 votes

4.8

259 votes