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Juanjo Menéndez
Juan José Menéndez Gutiérrez de la Torre (15 May 1929 – 7 November 2003) better known as Juanjo Menéndez was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than 90 films and television shows between 1953 and 1997. He starred in the film '' El Lazarillo de Tormes'', which won the Golden Bear at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Gypsy Curse'' (1953) * '' Two Paths'' (1954) * ''It Happened in Seville'' (1955) * '' Historias de la radio'' (1955) * '' El Lazarillo de Tormes'' (1959) * ''A Nearly Decent Girl'' (1963) * '' Sor Citroën'' (1967) * '' Fruit of Temptation'' (1968) * ''El taxi de los conflictos ''El taxi de los conflictos'' () is a 1969 Spanish musical comedy film starring Juanjo Menéndez and featuring a large roster of popular actors and singers, among whom are Marisol who sings her recent song "Corazón contento" and Carmen Sevilla w ...'' (1969) References External links * 1929 births 2003 deaths Spanish male film actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Lazarillo De Tormes
''El Lazarillo de Tormes'' is a 1959 Spanish- Italian film directed by César Fernández Ardavín. An adaptation of the anonymous sixteenth century novel ''Lazarillo de Tormes'' (1554), it tells the story of Lazarillo, a poor boy who has to live by his wits after being sold to a series of cruel masters. Plot The film focuses on the childhood of Lazarillo (Marco Paoletti), a young man from a very humble family who is entrusted by his mother to a blind man (Carlos Casaravilla) to serve as his apprentice. Cast * Marco Paoletti - Lazarillo * Juan José Menéndez - The Squire * Carlos Casaravilla - Ciego (Blind Man) * Memmo Carotenuto - Cómico (The Actor) * Antonio Molino Rojo - Alguacil (Bailiff) * Margarita Lozano - Antona * Emilio Santiago - Sacristán de la Sagra * Pilar Sanclemente - Ciega (Blind Girl) * Mary Paz Pondal - Moza 1ª (Girl #1) * Ana Rivero - Moza 2ª (Girl #2) * Juana Cáceres - Mujer sacristán * Luis Roses - Tejero * Victoria Rambla - Viuda (Wido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Bear
The Golden Bear () is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival and is, along with the Palme d'Or and the Golden Lion, the most important international film festival award. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the Coat of arms of Berlin, coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The winners of the first Berlin International Film Festival in 1951 were determined by a West German panel, with five winners of the Golden Bear, divided by categories and genres. Between 1952 and 1955, the winners of the Golden Bear were determined by the audience members. In 1956, the FIAPF, Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films formally accredited the festival, and since then, the Golden Bear has been awarded by an international jury. The award The statuette shows a bear standing on its hind legs and is based on the 1932 design by German sculptor Renée Sintenis of Berlin's coat of arms of Berlin, her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Berlin International Film Festival
The 10th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1960. The Golden Bear was awarded to '' El Lazarillo de Tormes'' directed by César Fernández Ardavín. Juries The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: Main Competition * Harold Lloyd, American actor, filmmaker and producer - Jury President * Georges Auric, French composer * Henry Reed, British composer * Sohrab Modi, Indian actor, filmmaker and producer * Floris Luigi Ammannati, Italian director of the Venice Film Festival * Hidemi Ima, Japanese director * Joaquín de Entrambasaguas, Spanish philologist and historiographer * Frank Wisbar, West-German filmmaker * Georg Ramseger, West-German writer * Werner R. Heymann, West-German composer * Eva Staar, West-German Documentary and Short Films Competition * Johannes Eckardt, West-German film curator - Jury President * Tahar Cheriaa, Tunisian founder of the Carthage Film Days * Ludwig Gesek, Austrian wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsy Curse
''Gypsy Curse'' (Spanish: ''Maldición gitana'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Jerónimo Mihura and starring Luis Sandrini, Elena Espejo and Julia Caba Alba.de España p.166 Synopsis Alejo Franchinelli is a widowed violinist whose mother-in-law, Doña Encarna, continually threatens him by sending him telegrams every month. Upon remarrying, his new mother-in-law makes his life miserable. One day the spirit of Doña Encarna appears to him, who assures him that she has died and, although she still has a dislike for him, she now wants to help him to get him to forgive her. Alejo confirms the death of his first mother-in-law and suddenly everything starts to go well for him, until he starts getting into trouble and asks Doña Encarna not to help him any more. Cast * María Arias * Josefina Bejarano * Francisco Bernal * Julia Caba Alba as Doña Alfonsa * Gaspar de Aquino * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza * Elena Espejo as Elvira * Félix Fernández (actor), Félix Ferná ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Paths (1954 Film)
''Two Paths'' (Spanish:''Dos caminos'') is a 1954 Spanish drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ... directed by Arturo Ruiz Castillo. Synopsis Two friends, combatants on the Republican side, separate at the end of the civil war. Miguel goes into exile in France, and Antonio stays in Spain and works as a doctor in a rural town in the Pyrenees. The return of Miguel, after having been in a concentration camp, as a maquis will allow his reunion. Cast References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1954 drama films Spanish drama films 1954 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Arturo Ruiz Castillo Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films Spanish Civil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Happened In Seville
''It Happened in Seville'' (Spanish: ''Sucedió en Sevilla'') is a 1955 Spanish musical film directed by José Gutiérrez Maesso and starring Juanita Reina, Rubén Rojo and Alfredo Mayo.Gómez p.132 It is a remake of the 1942 film '' The White Dove'' in which Reina had also starred. It was remade again in 1966 as '' Road to Rocío '' with Carmen Sevilla as the lead. The film's sets were designed by Enrique Alarcón. Cast * Juanita Reina as Esperanza * Rubén Rojo as Juan Antonio * Alfredo Mayo as Alberto Campos * Maria Piazzai as María Jesús * Julia Caba Alba as Sirvienta * José Calvo as Mayoral Manuel * Concha Colado * María Fernanda D'Ocón * José Marco Davó as Fernando Aguilar * Manuel Fuentes * Cándida Losada as Cristina * María Vicenta Martín * Juanjo Menéndez as Morton * Mario Moreno as Ricardo Parra 'Ceci' * Elisa Méndez as Doña Martina * Amelia Ortas * Luis Pavón * Manuel Portela * Prudencio Rivas * Luisa Sala * Carmen Sanz * Jose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historias De La Radio
''Stories'' is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. Reception The Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ... review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".Birchmeier, JAllmusic Reviewaccessed September 1, 2011 Track listing All tracks by Ricardo Arjona # "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28 # " Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07 # "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01 # " Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45 # "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Nearly Decent Girl
''A Nearly Decent Girl'' (, ) is a 1963 West German-Spanish comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Liselotte Pulver, Alberto de Mendoza and Martin Held.Bock & Bergfelder p.11 Synopsis The secretary of a German CEO accompanies him on a business trip to Madrid where she falls in love with a local man. Partial cast * Liselotte Pulver as Lili Steiner * Alberto de Mendoza as Carlos García-Manzanares y Soler * Martin Held as Robert Steckler * Manolo Morán as Álvarez * Juanjo Menéndez as José * Miguel Gila as Rodríguez * Mariano Azaña as Manolo * Venancio Muro as José 'Pepe' de la Vega * Alicia Altabella as Rosita * María Cabo as Marisa * Goyo Lebrero as Guía Madrid by Night * Cris Huerta as Kronlick * Ana María Custodio as Madre de Carlos (as Ana Mª Custodio) * Xan das Bolas Tomás Ares Pena, known as Xan das Bolas (30 October 1908 – 13 September 1977) was a Spanish comic actor active during the franquism with films including '' Botón de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sor Citroën
''Sor Citroën'', or ''Sor Citroen'', is a 1967 Spanish comedy film directed by Pedro Lazaga and starring Gracita Morales as Sister Tomasa, a nun who drives a Citroën 2CV. Plot A community of nuns who run an orphanage for girls decides to get motorized and they buy a Citroën 2CV. Sister Tomasa, an impulsive and outgoing nun who has just arrived to the community, is the one to learn to drive. At first she is not very good at it, jeopardizing traffic on several occasions, so she is nicknamed "Sor Citroën" ("Sister Citroën"). When she finally gets the driving license, she dedicates together with Sister Rafaela to drive through the streets of Madrid asking for charity for the orphanage. Cast * Gracita Morales as Sister Tomasa / Sor Citroën * José Luis López Vázquez as "El Cuchillas" * Rafaela Aparicio as Sister Rafaela * Juanjo Menéndez as Father Jerónimo * as Superior Mother * Rafael Alonso as driving examiner * as Tomasa's Father * Antonio Ferrandis as Don Paco, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fruit Of Temptation
In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants (angiosperms) that is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are the means by which angiosperms disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in particular have long propagated using the movements of humans and other animals in a symbiotic relationship that is the means for seed dispersal for the one group and nutrition for the other; humans, and many other animals, have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. Consequently, fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's agricultural output, and some (such as the apple and the pomegranate) have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings. In common language and culinary usage, ''fruit'' normally means the seed-associated fleshy structures (or produce) of plants that typically are sweet (or sour) and edible in the raw state, such as apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges, and strawberries. In botanical usage, the term ''fruit'' also inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Taxi De Los Conflictos
''El taxi de los conflictos'' () is a 1969 Spanish musical comedy film starring Juanjo Menéndez and featuring a large roster of popular actors and singers, among whom are Marisol who sings her recent song "Corazón contento" and Carmen Sevilla who sings "Será el amor". The film was directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and Antonio Ozores based on the script by José María Palacio, José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and Mariano Ozores. It was the last film where Marisol shared the roster with Isabel Garcés, though this time they were featured in separate segments and didn't interact. Plot The film follows one work shift of a taxi driver named Tadeo (played by Juanjo Menéndez) as he gives rides to various characters (played by big Spanish stars of the time). Every passenger creates a new challenge.The film itself. Cast In the order of appearance: Music * "Será el amor" – Carmen Sevilla * "Corazón contento" – Marisol * "Pleitos tengas" – Peret * "Que me coma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
