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Alejandro Pérez Lugín

1870 – 1926

Spanish writer

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Lived 1870 – 1926 (aged 56). Alejandro Pérez Lugín was a Spanish writer, journalist, film director, screenwriter, war correspondent and bullfighting critic.

Alejandro Pérez Lugín (1870–1926) was a Spanish writer and film director. He attended university in Santiago de Compostela, and a number of his books have Galician themes. His 1921 novel Currito of the Cross, which uses bullfighting as its backdrop, has been adapted into film four times. Pérez Lugin himself directed successful film adaptations of two of his works during the silent era.

Works Literature

La Casa de la Troya (1915), Fastenrath Award Currito de la Cruz (1921) La corredoira y la rúa (1922) Arminda Moscoso (Posthumous, 1928) La virgen del Rocío ya entró en Triana (Posthumous, 1929)

Selected filmography as director The House of Troy (1925) Currito of the Cross (1926)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Santiago de Compostela
Awards
Fastenrath Award
Also known as
Alejandro Perez Lugin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alejandro Pérez Lugín?

Spanish writer (1870–1926)

When was Alejandro Pérez Lugín born?

Alejandro Pérez Lugín was born on 22 February 1870 in Madrid.

When did Alejandro Pérez Lugín die?

Alejandro Pérez Lugín died on 5 September 1926 in A Coruña.

What was Alejandro Pérez Lugín's occupation?

Alejandro Pérez Lugín was a writer, journalist, film director, screenwriter, war correspondent and bullfighting critic.

What nationality was Alejandro Pérez Lugín?

Alejandro Pérez Lugín was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alejandro Pérez Lugín

· Wikidata: Q1619108

· DBpedia: Alejandro Pérez Lugín

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