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Antonio Mercero
Antonio Mercero Juldain (7 March 1936 – 12 May 2018) was a Spanish director of the television series ''Verano azul'' and ''Farmacia de guardia''. He is best known as the director of a 1972 surrealist short horror film titled '' La cabina'', which won an Emmy Award. His 1998 film '' A Time for Defiance'' was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Special Silver St. George. In 2010, he was awarded an Honorary Goya Award (Goya de Honor). He died on 12 May 2018 in Madrid at the age of 82 after a battle against Alzheimer's. Cinema filmography * ''Trotin Troteras'' (1962) * ''Leccion de arte'' (1962) * ''Tajamar'' (1970) * '' La cabina'' (1972) * ''Manchas de sangre en un coche nuevo'' (1975) * ''La Guerra de papa'' (1977) * ''Tobi ToBI (; an abbreviation of tones and break indices) is a set of conventions for transcribing and annotating the prosody of speech. The term "ToBI" is sometimes used to refer to the conventions used for describing Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasarte-Oria
Lasarte-Oria is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It was founded in 1986. It is estimated to have a population of around 19.000 people inhabitants. References External links Official WebsiteInasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)Information available in Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ... Municipalities in Gipuzkoa {{Basque-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahoo!
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Honorary Goya Award Winners
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Spanish Film Directors
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People From Lasarte-Oria
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2018 Deaths
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1936 Births
Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII. * January 28 – Britain's King George V state funeral takes place in London and Windsor. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle * February 4 – Radium E (bismuth-210) becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically. * February 6 – The 1936 Winter Olympics, IV Olympic Winter Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. * February 10–February 19, 19 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Battle of Amba Aradam – Italian forces gain a decisive tactical victory, effectively neutralizing the army of the Ethiopian Empire. * February 16 – 1936 Spanish general election: The left-wing Popular Front (Spain), Popular Front coalition takes a majority. * February 26 – February 26 Inci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
¿Y Tú Quién Eres?
''And Who Are You?'' ( es, ¿Y tú quién eres?, links=no) is a 2007 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio Mercero, which stars Manuel Alexandre, Cristina Brondo, and José Luis López Vázquez. The film, Mercero's swan song, tackles the Alzheimer's disease. Plot The film's story is about the Rivero family, which goes on vacation, leaving their daughter Ana, who is studying for a competitive examination, and grandfather Ricardo, in Madrid. Ricardo is accommodated in a nursing home during this period. At the residence, Ricardo meets Andrés, his roommate and new friend, and they reminisce about their youth together, leading to tender and amusing episodes. During the course of the summer, Ricardo is beset by Alzheimer's disease. Cast Production The filming took place between Madrid and San Sebastián. The film's release date coincided with the international's day of the degenerative disease. During the filming the therapist to whom the film is dedicated to and director's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 4th Floor (2003 Film)
''Planta 4ª'' (English: ''The 4th Floor'') is a 2003 Spanish film directed by Antonio Mercero and starring Juan José Ballesta, Alejandro Zafra, Gorka Moreno, Luis Ángel Priego, and Monti Castiñeiras. It was nominated for Best Picture in the 2004 Goya Awards. Plot A group of seriously ill boys live on the fourth floor of a hospital. The floor is their home and the other patients their family. Miguel Ángel (Ballesta) is the leader of the group, recently arrived Jorge (Zafra) is fearfully awaiting his test results and Dani (Moreno) is experiencing his first love affair. Cast *Juan José Ballesta as Miguel Ángel *Alejandro Zafra as Jorge *Gorka Moreno as Dani *Luis Ángel Priego *Monti Castiñeiras Awards and nominations Won Montréal Film Festival *Best Director (Antonio Mercero) Nominated Goya Awards *Best Film (lost to ''Take My Eyes'') Spanish Actors Union *Best Performance in a Minor Role – Male (Miguel Foronda) See also * List of Spanish films of 2003 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wait For Me In Heaven
''Wait for Me in Heaven'' ( es, Espérame en el cielo) is a 1988 Spanish comedy film directed by Antonio Mercero. Plot Paulino Alonso is an orthopedist who bears a strong resemblance to Spanish caudillo Francisco Franco and is kidnapped one day to be used as a double during public appearances that are too risky for the real Franco. Cast * Pepe Soriano – Francisco Franco * José Sazatornil – Alberto Sinsoles * Chus Lampreave María Jesús Lampreave Pérez (11 December 1930 – 4 April 2016), known professionally as Chus Lampreave, was a Spanish character actress who starred in more than 70 films. She is internationally known for her roles in films by Pedro Almodó ... – Emilia * – Luis * Amparo Valle – Rosa * Paco Cambres – Capellán de El Pardo * José Luis Barceló – Almirante Carrero Blanco * Josefina Calatayud – Carmen Polo * – Egyptian ambassador References External links * 1988 films 1988 comedy films Spanish comedy films Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobi (1978 Film)
''Tobi'' (or ''Tobi el niño con alas'') is a 1978 Spanish comedy written by Horacio Varcarcel and Antonio Mercero. Directed by Antonio Mercero, it stars Lolo Garcia, Francisco Vidal, Norma Aleandro, Antonio Ferrandis and Walter Vidarte. In the film a young boy, Tobi, grows wings on his back which give him the appearance of an angel. This phenomenon draws attention to his community, which includes doctors, scientists and schoolmates. After Tobi's wings are surgically removed, they grow back. Plot Tobi and his parents, Jacinto and María López, are at a picnic. Back home, Tobi begins feeling strange itches on his back and is brought to the hospital for an evaluation. The next day, Tobi's parents learn that a pair of wings have grown from the itchy spots on his back. The hospital separates Tobi and his parents, but they can watch him through a one-way window. The doctors cannot explain why Tobi grew the wings and Jacinto, concerned about his son’s future, asks the doctors to remo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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