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Background

Suevia Films was a Spanish film production and distribution company founded in 1940 by Cesáreo González. During the 1940s-1960s, they were one of Spain's biggest studios responsible for more than 130 films, averaging five per year. The studio has ceased film production six years after Cesáreo González's death, before continuing as a film distributor until they we're finally closed down in 1983.

1st Logo (1941-April 23 1945)

Logo: Usually seen after credits, where we see a black circle with a stylized "S" and "F" with a spotlight coming from the upper part of the "F" (either the rest is shown outlined). Underneath it is "SUEVIA FILMS CESAREO GONZALEZ" in a stacked form, with either "UNA SUPERPRODUCCION" or "UNA PRODUCCION" arched above the circle.

Variants:

On La rueda de la vida and ¡¡Campeones!!, the above text is in a script font and with a white drop shadow behind it. The text "SUEVIA FILMS" is arched in a western font, with "CESAREO GONZALEZ" shown in a small format.
On El abanderado, the above text is semi-large, with "SUEVIA FILMS" having two quotation marks in both ends, with "CESAREO GONZALEZ" in a small format.
On Castañuela, the lights (shown as two diagonal bars on the outlined format) are omitted.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The end tail of the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on earlier films of the company.

2nd Logo (September 27 1946-September 2 1953)

Logo: On a black background, we see the logo (with the lights replaced with rays) shown inside a stylized object. The text "SUEVIA FILMS" fades below, as the background fades through panoramic shots of the city of Vigo. After a few seconds, the text "CESAREO GONZALEZ" in a big format fades in. Then, "Presenta" wipes in underneath.

Technique: A mix of live-action and cel animation.

Music/Sounds: A triumphant fanfare.

Music/Sounds Variant: On Si te hubieces casado conmigo, a different triumphant, half-dramatic theme replaces the former.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on films during the time being, such as La pródiga, El emigrado, Botón de ancla, among others.

3rd Logo (November 22 1948-February 14 1949)

Logo: Superimposed on a background, we see the logo, slightly modified - the letters are semi-small, and are tilted - alongside the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" above and "CESAREO GONZALEZ PRESENTA A" below in a stacked form.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen only on Mare nostrum and Sabela de cambados.

4th Logo (December 29 1950)

Logo: Superimposed on a cloud background, we see the logo as shown similarly in the 2nd logo, sans the rays. Underneath it is "CESAREO GONZALEZ".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on La noche del sábado.

5th Logo (May 23 1951)

Logo: Superimposed over a desert surface, we see the logo from the previous logos, albeit on a outlined form, tilted and sans the rays. The text "CESAREO GONZALEZ" is shown above the logo, alongside "Presenta a" below.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on La corona negra.

6th Logo (December 15 1952, September 29 1960)

Logo: On a cloudy teal background, we see a drawn flag made of red and white triangles with the logo in teal on the center, with the flagpole in gold. Underneath it is "SUEVIA FILMS", "CESAREO GONZALEZ" and "presenta" in a stacked form.

Variant: On Aventuras de Joselito y Pulgarcito, the flag is more cartoon drawn, and is paired with the Cinematografica Filmex logo. The first letters of each word is in black, while the rest is in red.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on Duende y misterio del flamenco and Aventuras de Joselito y Pulgarcito.

7th Logo (June 20 1952)

Logo: On a sepia-toned sheet of paper, we see the logo from the previous logos, alongside "✦SUEVIA FILMS✦" and "CESAREO GONZALEZ" in an arched form surrounding the logo. The text "presenta a" is shown below.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on Estrella de Sierra Morena.

8th Logo (November 19 1953)

Logo: On a panoramic view of Vigo, the logo abruptly appears in a blur effect, before zooming in and focusing. Then, the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" and "CESAREO GONZALEZ" wipe to the right in order. Shortly after, "Presenta" then writes over.

Technique: Cel animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 2nd logo.

Availability: Seen only on Gitana tenías que ser.

9th Logo (July 31 1954-May 11 1970)

Logo: On a panoramic view of Vigo, a flagpole is seen on the left, as a flag rises to the top, which reveals the same flag from the 6th logo. After it reaches to the top, the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" and "CESÁREO GONZÁLEZ" are revealed by particles that move out from both sides. The texts then zoom slowly, as the text "Presenta" writes over.

Variants:

A different version is seen on La gitana y el charro, where we see a different panoramic view of the latter city, with the texts "SUEVIA FILMS", "CESAREO GONZALEZ" and "presenta" fading in, shown during the rest of the logo. When the flag rises, the flag is shown differently, where the color of the circle is gray. The logo fades early in this version.
- A colored version of the above also exists.
Another different version is seen on a Spanish print of Tecnica per un massacro, where we see another different panoramic view of the latter city, with the flag is shown in the top-left corner. The texts from the above variant fade in.

Technique: A mix of live action and cel animation.

Music/Sounds: A rising triumphant fanfare.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on films during the time being, starting with La danza de los deseos, last seen on a Spanish print of Tecnica per un massacro.

10th Logo (May 26 1961)

Logo: Superimposed on a cloudy background, the logo in an outlined format, alongside "SUEVIA FILMS" shown above, with "CESAREO GONZALEZ" and "presenta" shown below fade in.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on Alerta en el cielo.

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-</gallery>'''Logo:''' Usually seen after credits, where we see a black circle with a stylized "S" and "F" with a spotlight coming from the upper part of the "F" (either the rest is shown outlined). Underneath it is "SUEVIA FILMS CESAREO GONZALEZ" in a stacked form, with either "UNA SUPERPRODUCCION" or "UNA PRODUCCION" arched above the circle.
+'''Logo:''' Usually seen after credits, where we see a black circle with a stylized "S" and "F" with a spotlight coming from the upper part of the "F" (either the rest is shown outlined). Underneath it is "SUEVIA FILMS CESAREO GONZALEZ" in a stacked form, with either "UNA SUPERPRODUCCION" or "UNA PRODUCCION" arched above the circle.
 '''Variants:'''
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-</gallery>'''Logo:''' Superimposed on a background, we see the logo, slightly modified - the letters are semi-small, and are tilted - alongside the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" above and "CESAREO GONZALEZ PRESENTA A" below in a stacked form.
+'''Logo:''' Superimposed on a background, we see the logo, slightly modified - the letters are semi-small, and are tilted - alongside the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" above and "CESAREO GONZALEZ PRESENTA A" below in a stacked form.
 '''Technique:''' None.
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+</gallery>
-</gallery>'''Logo:''' On a cloudy teal background, we see a drawn flag made of red and white triangles with the logo in teal on the center, with the flagpole in gold. Underneath it is "SUEVIA FILMS", "CESAREO GONZALEZ" and "presenta" in a stacked form.
+'''Logo:''' On a cloudy teal background, we see a drawn flag made of red and white triangles with the logo in teal on the center, with the flagpole in gold. Underneath it is "SUEVIA FILMS", "CESAREO GONZALEZ" and "presenta" in a stacked form.
 '''Variant:''' On ''<u>Aventuras de Joselito y Pulgarcito</u>'', the flag is more cartoon drawn, and is paired with the [[Cinematográfica Filmex|Cinematografica Filmex]] logo. The first letters of each word is in black, while the rest is in red.
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+</gallery>
-</gallery>'''Logo:''' On a panoramic view of Vigo, a flagpole is seen on the left, as a flag rises to the top, which reveals the same flag from the 6th logo. After it reaches to the top, the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" and "CESÁREO GONZÁLEZ" are revealed by particles that move out from both sides. The texts then zoom slowly, as the text "Presenta" writes over.
+'''Logo:''' On a panoramic view of Vigo, a flagpole is seen on the left, as a flag rises to the top, which reveals the same flag from the 6th logo. After it reaches to the top, the texts "SUEVIA FILMS" and "CESÁREO GONZÁLEZ" are revealed by particles that move out from both sides. The texts then zoom slowly, as the text "Presenta" writes over.
 '''Variants:'''
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 '''Logo:''' Superimposed on a cloudy background, the logo in an outlined format, alongside "SUEVIA FILMS" shown above, with "CESAREO GONZALEZ" and "presenta" shown below fade in.
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 '''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Alerta en el cielo''.
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