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Antonio Velázquez
Antonio Velázquez Bautista (born 1981) is a Spanish actor. Biography Antonio Velázquez Bautista was born in 1981 in Granada. He was raised in the small village of , spending most of his childhood in the 'Venta de la Cebada' '' cortijo''. He studied to become a sub-officer in the Spanish Armed Forces, but he switched to acting in 1999. The first decade of his acting career featured credits in supporting and guest roles in TV series such as '' Arrayán'', '' SMS: Sin Miedo a Soñar'', ''Aída'', ''Matrimonio con hijos'', ''Mesa para cinco'' and ''Cuenta atrás''. He landed a starring role in the ensemble cast of the comedy series ''¡A ver si llego!'', aired on Telecinco in 2009, performing the role of Mike, a "seductive" fishmonger. He earned early public recognition performing the lead role of Paquirri in the biopic telefilm of the same name, also broadcast in 2009. He earned further popularity for his role as Aníbal Bravo in '' Tierra de lobos''. He has later appeared in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Goya Awards
The 31st Goya Awards were presented at the Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel in Madrid on 4 February 2017 to honour the best in Spanish films of 2016. Actor and comedian Dani Rovira was the master of ceremonies for the third time in a row. Nominations were announced on 14 December 2016 by Javier Cámara and Natalia de Molina. ''A Monster Calls (film), A Monster Calls'' received the most nominations with twelve, followed by ''Smoke & Mirrors (2016 film), Smoke & Mirrors'' and ''The Fury of a Patient Man'' with eleven nominations each. ''The Fury of a Patient Man'' won Best Film, as well as Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay and Best New Director, but ''A Monster Calls (film), A Monster Calls'' won the most awards, with nine awards, including Best Director. Actress Emma Suárez won two awards on the same night: Best Actress for ''Julieta (film), Julieta'' and Best Supporting Actress for ''La próxima piel''. Winners and nominees Major awards Other award nominees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cable Girls
''Cable Girls'' ( es, Las chicas del cable) is a Spanish period drama streaming television series that ran from April 2017 and concluded in July 2020. Set in the late 1920s, it stars Ana Fernández, Nadia de Santiago, Blanca Suárez and Maggie Civantos. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Netflix worldwide on 28 April 2017. The first half of the fifth and final season was released on Netflix on 14 February 2020. The second half of the fifth and final season was released on Netflix on 3 July 2020. Plot In 1928 a modern telecommunications company begins to operate in Madrid. The series tells of how the lives of four young women change after they start working for this company, which offers them decent pay and some independence. Each woman has a different reason for joining the company. Alba Romero, who goes by the name Lidia Aguilar to conceal her identity, seeks a job at the telecommunications company to complete a mission. Ángeles Vidal is a young mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Points About Emma
''Six Points About Emma'' ( es, Seis puntos sobre Emma, links=no) is a 2011 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by . It stars Verónica Echegui as Emma, a selfish and manipulative blind woman hellbent on getting pregnant, alongside Fernando Tielve and Álex García. Plot The plot follows Emma, a blind woman about to turn 30 who leaves her boyfriend over the latter's inability to produce her a child. To that end, she hooks up with Germán, a psychiatrist running a therapy for the disabled who is also taking advantage of her, videotaping their sexual activities. Nonetheless, love eventually shows up. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Roberto Pérez Toledo and Peter Andermatt. The film was produced by La Mirada Producciones, Canarias Cultura en Red, and Generación 78 in association with Televisión Canaria. Shooting began on 29 November 2010. It was shot in Tenerife, including the Hospital Universitario de Canarias' consultation facilities. Release A pre-scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Promesa
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on Figure 8 (album), ''Figure 8'' (album) * L.A. (EP), ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * L.A. (Neil Young song), "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * L.A. (Amy Macdonald song), "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River (musician), Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grasa (TV Series)
''Grasa'' () is a Spanish dramedy streaming television series written and directed by which stars Kike Pérez in the leading role. Produced by RTVE and Entertainment, it premiered on Playz in 2020. Premise Set in Seville, the fiction follows the life of Pedro Marrero, aka "El Grasa", an overweight criminal with an unhealthy lifestyle who suffers from a heart attack and then decides to radically change his life in order to improve on his health condition and stay alive. Cast Production and release Produced by RTVE in collaboration with Entertainment, shooting of the first season took place in Seville in 2019. ''Grasa'' was written and directed by . Consisting of 6 episodes featuring a running time of around 25 minutes, the series debuted on Playz on 12 May 2020. With around 2,600,000 reproductions of season 1, filming of season 2 had already started in March 2021. It took place in between Dos Hermanas and Matalascañas. RTVE set the release date of the full 6-episode se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libertad (TV Series)
''Libertad'' () is a Spanish historical drama limited television series set in 19th-century Spain featuring both Western and survival thriller elements, produced by Movistar+ and LaZona, directed by Enrique Urbizu and starring Bebe, Isak Férriz, Xabier Deive, Jorge Suquet, Sofía Oria and Jason Fernández. It was released on 26 March 2021, both the five-part series and a theatrical feature film cut. Premise Set in 1807 Spain, the fiction tracks the struggle of a woman, La Llanera (Bebe), in her search for freedom. After serving a 17-year prison sentence, La Llanera is pardoned and leaves with her son Juan (Jason Fernández), born in prison, son of Lagartijo (Xabier Deive), but they are chased by parties of bandits and hit men on behalf of the Governor (Luis Callejo). Cast Production and release Produced by LaZona and Movistar+, the series is directed by Enrique Urbizu, whereas the screenplay is authored by Michel Gaztambide and Miguel Barros, who had already worked wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30 Coins
''30 Coins'' ( es, 30 monedas) is a Spanish mystery horror television series created by Álex de la Iglesia for HBO Europe. Directed and written by De la Iglesia and co-written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría, the series follows Father Vergara, an exorcist who is exiled by the church to Pedraza, a remote village in Spain where he hopes he is forgotten by his enemies. The series premiered on November 29, 2020 on HBO Europe. Filming for the second season will reportedly begin in February 2022. Synopsis Father Vergara is an exorcist and ex-convict residing in the small Spanish town of Pedraza, attempting to move on from a troubled past. However, paranormal phenomena start taking place in the town and he will need the help of Paco, the mayor, and Elena, the town's veterinarian, to figure out a mystery seemingly related to a coin he owns, which might be one of the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus and handing him over to the Romans. The three will find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Final Del Camino
''El final del camino'' () is an adventure television series set in 11th-and 12th-century Iberia, with the construction of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral as backdrop. It aired in 2017 on La 1 and TVG. Premise The fiction takes place between 1075 and 1120. It follows the mishaps of the three Catoira brothers, one of which (Pedro) is abducted by Muslims during a raid (''aceifa'') when he was a child. The other two (Gonzalo and Esteban) seek refuge in Santiago de Compostela where they are raised under the protection of Bishop Diego Peláez at the time of the construction of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Cast * Antonio Velázquez as Gonzalo de Catoira. * Javier Rey as Pedro de Catoira. * as Esteban de Catoira. * Begoña Maestre as Elvira, Gonzalo's wife, working at a pilgrim's hospital. * as Rodrigo de Limia, "Animal". * Juan Fernández as Bishop . * Cristina Castaño as Constance of Burgundy. * Asier Etxeandia as King Alfonso, the Brave. * as Urraca. * Maxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Confidencial
''El Confidencial'' is a Spanish-language general-information digital newspaper located in Spain, specializing in economic, financial and political news. It was established as an online newspaper in 2001. Its target readership is professional and middle-aged. It has a liberal political orientation. It was one of the news outlets participating in the Panama Papers investigation into material leaked from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca Mossack Fonseca & Co. () was a Panamanian law firm and Corporate services, corporate service provider.2001 establishments in Spain [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diez Minutos
''Diez Minutos'' (Spanish: ''Ten Minutes'') is a Spanish language weekly celebrity, entertainment and women's magazine published in Madrid, Spain. The magazine has been in circulation since 1951. History and profile ''Diez Minutos'' was started in 1951. The magazine was part of Lagardère SCA and was published by Hachette Filipacchi Médias until May 2011 when it was sold to Hearst Corporation. It is published by Hearst Magazines Espana S.L. on a weekly basis and offers news on celebrities. The weekly has its headquarters in Madrid. Milagros Valdé is one of the former editors-in-chief of the magazine. Circulation ''Diez Minutos'' was one of the best-selling magazines in Spain in the mid-1990s. In 2003 the magazine sold 206,284 copies. The circulation grew to 281,524 copies in 2004. In 2007 its circulation further rose to 376,101 copies. ''Diez Minutos'' sold 323,016 copies in 2009, making it the third best-selling women's magazine in Spain. The circulation of ''Diez Minutos'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Cid
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain. Fighting with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime, he earned the Arabic honorific ''al-sīd'', which would evolve into El Cid ("the lord"), and the Spanish moniker El Campeador ("the valiant"). He was born in Vivar, a village near the city of Burgos. As the head of his loyal knights, he came to dominate the Levante of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the 11th century. He reclaimed the Taifa of Valencia from Moorish control for a brief period during the ''Reconquista'', ruling the principality as its Prince () from 17 June 1094 until his death in 1099. His wife, Jimena Díaz, inherited the city and maintained it until 1102 when it was reconquered by the Moors. Díaz de Vivar became well known for his service in the armies of both Christian and Muslim rulers. After his death, El Cid became Spain's celebrated national hero and the protagonist of the most si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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