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Águila Roja
''Águila Roja'' ( en, Red Eagle) is a Spanish adventure television series set in Spain during the 17th century. It was produced by Globomedia for Televisión Española and was broadcast on La 1 of Televisión Española from 2009 to 2016. It is one of the channel's most successful shows, and its rights have been sold to several countries. The aim of the show was to capitalize on the success of Televisión Española's period dramas such as ''Cuéntame cómo pasó'', ''La Señora'' or ''Amar en tiempos revueltos'', but at the same time aiming for mature audiences with a masked hero in the style of Zorro or Green Arrow as the main character. Many of the latter shows carry warnings that they are for mature audiences only. Synopsis The series begins in 1660 and follows Gonzalo de Montalvo (David Janer), a school teacher who trained as a ninja while exiled in Japan as he traveled through Asia during his youth, said to be the illegitimate son of reigning king Philip IV, as he becomes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Fiction
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of Romance (prose fiction)#Definition, romance fiction. History In the Introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', Critic Don D'Ammassa defines the genre as follows: D'Ammassa argues that adventure stories make the element of danger the focus; hence he argues that Charles Dickens's novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed, whereas Dickens's ''Great Expectations'' is not because "Pip's encounter with the convict is an adventure, but that scene is only a device to advance the main plot, which is not truly an adventure." Adventure has been a common theme (literature), theme since the earliest days of written fiction. Indeed, the standard plot of Romance (heroic literature), Medieval romances was a serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masked Hero
A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses Superpower (ability), ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the World peace, world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to Public safety, protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games), as well as in Japanese media (including kamishibai, tokusatsu, manga, anime and video games). Superheroes come from a wide array of different backgrounds and origins. Some superheroes (for example, Batman and Iron Man) derive their status from advanced technology they create and use, while others (such as Superman and Spider-Man) possess non-human or superhuman biology or study and practice Magic (supernatural), magic to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mónica Cruz
Mónica Cruz Sánchez (born 16 March 1977) is a Spanish actress and dancer. She is the younger sister of actress Penélope Cruz. She has appeared in the films ''The Inquiry'' (2006), ''Last Hour'' (2008), ''Jerry Cotton'' (2010) and ''Iron Cross'' (2011). Early life Mónica Cruz was born in the working-class town of Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser, and Eduardo Cruz (d. 2015), a retailer and auto mechanic. Throughout her childhood, she lived in Alcobendas. She is the middle child of three; older sister Penélope is an actress, and younger brother Eduardo (born 1986) is a singer. Her parents divorced in 1999, and her father remarried Carmen Moreno in 2003. Moreno gave birth to a girl, Salma Cruz, on 24 February 2012. Penélope and Mónica distinguished themselves as promising young dancers and both received professional training; Penélope attended Spain's National Conservatory while Mónica enrolled in The Royal Academy of Dance to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Gutiérrez Caba
Julia Gutiérrez Caba OAXS MML (born on 20 October 1934 in Madrid) is a Spanish theatre and film actress. Biography She is the daughter of actors Emilio Gutiérrez Esteban and Irene Caba Alba and sister of the actress Irene Gutiérrez Caba and actor Emilio Gutiérrez Caba. Movie career Caba has not acted in a lot of films, she preferred stage and television, but she's the protagonist of Juan Antonio Bardem's masterpiece '' Nunca pasa nada'' and she appears in cult classic La gran familia film. She's very popular, even in Finland, for her role in TV series ''Los Serrano''. She has won a Goya Awards as Best Supporting Actress for her role in José Luis Garci's '' You're the one''. Filmography Film Honours * Gold Medal of Merit in Labour (Kingdom of Spain, 1 December 2006). * Dame Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise The Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise ( es, Orden Civil de Alfonso X el Sabio) is a Spanish civil order established in 1939, recognising a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisa Mouliaá
Elisa Mouliaá Ruiz de Elvira (born Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ... 7 January 1989) is a Spanish actress and TV host. She is known for having played Irene, in the most-watched TV show in Spain, "" ("Red Eagle"), on . She studied drama at the International study of actor Juan Carlos Corazza, and has starred in some films, theatre and TV. Personal life Elisa married the Australian Shaun Raymond on July 24, 2019. In April 2020 she had a daughter. TV Filmography Short films Theater Music video Awards References External links *Official Web * http://www.elisa-mouliaa.com *VIDEOREEL * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_7L8TGF3yU * Social network * https://www.facebook.com/ElisaMouliaaOficial * https://www.twitter.com/ElisaMouliaa * RE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Ángel Egido
José Ángel Egido Pérez (born 1951) is a Spanish actor. He won the 2003 Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance as Lino in ''Mondays in the Sun ''Mondays in the Sun'' ( es, Los lunes al sol, links=no) is a 2002 drama film directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, starring Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar and José Ángel Egido. The film depicts the degrading effects of unemployment on a group of ...''. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Egido, Jose Angel Spanish male film actors 1951 births Living people Spanish male television actors People from Redondela 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xabier Elorriaga
Xabier González Elorriaga (born April 1, 1944 in Maracaibo) is a Spanish film and TV actor, writer and director. Biography His exiled parents returned to Bilbao in Spain, in 1969 where he commenced studying Law, Engineering and the Merchant Marine but soon switched to the theatre, becoming well known as an actor in the Bilbao of the 1970s. He then moved to Barcelona where he studied journalism and worked in the university. He made his prize-winning film debut in 1975 with '' La ciudad cremada'' and he has subsequently appeared in over 50 films. A number of these have been released internationally in English, including: # ''The Dancer Upstairs'' (Pasos de baile, 2002) # ''To Love Too Much'' (Demasiado amor, 2002) # ''My Mother Likes Women'' (A mi madre le gustan las mujeres, 2002) # ''Sleeping Beauties'' (Bellas Durmientes, 2001, English subtitles) # ''Thesis'' (Tesis, 1996) # ''To the Four Winds'' (A los cuatro vientos, 1987) # ''The Secret Garden'' (El jardín secreto, 1984 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Criado
Patrick Criado de la Puerta (born 23 September 1995) is a Spanish actor. He became popular for his role in the TV series ''Águila Roja''. He has also performed in series such as ''Mar de plástico'', ''Unauthorized Living'' and ''Riot Police''. Biography Born on 23 September 1995 in Madrid, he was raised in the neighborhood of La Elipa. He had his debut in a television series in 2005, performing a guest role in ''Amar en tiempos revueltos''. He performed the role of Lucas in the TV series ', aired in 2006 on La 1. Criado had his debut in a feature film in 2007, performing the role of Simón in ''Las 13 rosas''. He was given a main cast role in the popular adventure series ''Águila Roja'' in 2009, playing the character of the smug and classist Nuño de Santillana, which earned Criado popularity at age 14. Criado starred as Efraín in the 2013 film '' La gran familia española'', directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His performance in the film earned him a nomination to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Campra
Guillermo Martín Campra Elizalde (born in Barcelona, Spain, on 11 March 1997) is a Spanish actor. Filmography Television *'' El Internado'' (2008-2009) *''Águila Roja'' (2009-2016) *'' Boca Norte'' (2019) *''Elite'' (2022) Films *'' Carlitos y el Campo de los Sueños'' (2008) *'' Águila Roja, la película'' (2011) Awards *2009 Best New Actor: Festival de Televisión y Cine Histórico del Reino de León *2009 Best Actor: Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil Santo Domingohttp://elsoldesantiago.com/2009/08/carlitos-en-el-campo-de-los-suenos%c2%b4%c2%b4-gana-el-iv-festival-internacional-de-cine-infantil/ “CARLITOS EN EL CAMPO DE LOS SUEÑOS´´ GANA EL IV FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE INFANTIL *2012 Best Young Actor in an International Feature Film: Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Álamo
Roberto Martínez Felipe (born 1 January 1970), better known as Roberto Álamo, is a Spanish actor who has appeared in more than fifty films since 1996. Álamo won the 2016 Goya Award for Best Actor for his performance as Javier Alfaro in ''May God Save Us ''May God Save Us'' ( es, Que Dios nos perdone, links=no, translation, May God Forgive Us) is a 2016 Spanish crime thriller film directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and written by Sorogoyen and Isabel Peña. It stars Antonio de la Torre and Roberto Ál ...''. Selected filmography Television References External links * 1970 births Living people Spanish male film actors 21st-century Spanish male actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip IV Of Spain
Philip IV ( es, Felipe, pt, Filipe; 8 April 160517 September 1665), also called the Planet King (Spanish: ''Rey Planeta''), was King of Spain from 1621 to his death and (as Philip III) King of Portugal from 1621 to 1640. Philip is remembered for his patronage of the arts, including such artists as Diego Velázquez, and his rule over Spain during the Thirty Years' War. By the time of his death, the Spanish Empire had reached approximately 12.2 million square kilometers (4.7 million square miles) in area but in other aspects was in decline, a process to which Philip contributed with his inability to achieve successful domestic and military reform. Personal life Philip IV was born in the Royal Palace of Valladolid, and was the eldest son of Philip III of Spain, Philip III and his wife, Margaret of Austria (1584–1611), Margaret of Austria. In 1615, at the age of 10, Philip was married to 13-year-old Elisabeth of France (1602–1644), Elisabeth of France. Although the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
