Gang of eight: The movie that revived Alicante in the 60s

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Inside Lucentum there were no complexes City of Light and there were decades ago bayonne will mark before and after with ‘Impossible‘, but the city of Alicante has been depicted more than once as a cinematographic environment that immortalizes unique sites that we can now revisit over time, thanks to the magic of movies.

It was in the year 1962 Spanish-Argentinian director when Tulio Demicheli The cute story of love and friendship between eight brave children and a stray dog ​​will be shot in the capital Alicante: ‘Gang of eight’‘. In the movie, children will try to save their furry friends from the doghouse in an adventure that will see them observe places that the audience will immediately recognize today.

‘The Band of Eight’, directed by Tulio Demicheli, was shot in Alicante in 1962. INFORMATION

We should also point out that the dog in the movie is named Alicante. ‘Bright Star’ and from that neighborhood Benalúa. More than the world is impossible.

Unique residential areas

Places like Santa Bárbara Castle, the gateway to City Hall Square the road to “the neighborhood”; Santa Cruz, Raval Roig and the seascape are part of the setting Demicheli chose to bring this story to life.

‘The Band of Eight’, directed by Tulio Demicheli, was shot in Alicante in 1962. information

You can also see scenes around historical monuments. Basilica of St. Mary and its square.

‘The Band of Eight’, directed by Tulio Demicheli, was shot in Alicante in 1962. INFORMATION

‘Gang of Eight’ is a cinematographic treasure for observing the past as well as shedding light on the history of the city. urban and architectural changes from whom lived “Boom” tourist.

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