Alejandro Pérez Lugín facts for kids
Alejandro Pérez Lugín (born 1870, died 1926) was a talented Spanish writer and film director. He is best known for his popular novels and for turning some of his own stories into movies. He helped shape Spanish culture through his exciting tales.
Quick facts for kids
Alejandro Pérez Lugín
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Alejandro Pérez Lugín
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| Born | 22 February 1870 Madrid, Spain
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| Died | 5 September 1926 A Coruña, Spain
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| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, journalist |
A Life of Stories
Alejandro Pérez Lugín was born in Madrid, Spain. He went to university in Santiago de Compostela. Many of his books are set in the beautiful region of Galicia. This shows his deep connection to that part of Spain.
Famous Books
Pérez Lugín wrote several well-loved novels. His 1921 book, Currito of the Cross, became very famous. This story takes place in the world of bullfighting. It has been made into a film four times because it was so popular.
Here are some of his important books:
- La Casa de la Troya (1915) - This book even won an award!
- Currito de la Cruz (1921)
- La corredoira y la rúa (1922)
- Arminda Moscoso (Published after he passed away, 1928)
- La virgen del Rocío ya entró en Triana (Published after he passed away, 1929)
Directing Movies
Alejandro Pérez Lugín was not just a writer. He also directed movies! He made successful film versions of two of his own books. He directed these movies during the time when films were silent. This means they had no spoken dialogue, only music and captions.
Here are the films he directed:
- The House of Troy (1925)
- Currito of the Cross (1926)
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Pérez Lugín para niños
