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In 1503, Lazaro (Marco Paoletti), roughly nine years of age, is given permission by his mother to travel with a blind beggar, learn the ways of the world. Trouble is, the old man is quite poor and not too willing to share his food. Lazaro then searches for a new master, doesn't fare much better with either a priest or a broke nobleman, but his luck finally turns when he stumbles onto a group of "actors." With them, food and money is abundant, yet the boy's conscience wages a small war when it is learned how the group makes its income. A thoroughly charming tale which includes a number of comical scenes. Paoletti is a lot of fun and a strikingly handsome boy. Winner of a number of awards. Note: you must be a preferred member to rent this video.

Warning (rated NR): adult themes; violence.

1959; aka El Lazarillo de Tormes; in Spanish with English subtitles (Note: although the subtitles are well done, they are white and occasionally hard to see on white backgrounds); 108 minutes; Black & White (Note: this is an older print that is in decent shape but which does include some speckles; the tape has three or four spots where there are minor tracking problems which cause brief blackouts); Marco Paoletti, Juan Jose Menendez, Carlos Casaravilla, Margarita Lozano.