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José Luis Sáenz De Heredia
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (10 April 1911 – 4 November 1992) was a Spanish film director. He was born in Madrid. His film ''Ten Ready Rifles'' was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. Filmography * ''Patricio miró a una estrella'' (1934) * '' Juan Simón's Daughter'' (1935) * ''¿Quién me quiere a mí?'' (1936) * ''¡A mi no me mire usted!'' (1941) * '' Raza'' (1942) * '' El Escándalo'' (1944) * '' The Road to Babel'' (1945) * '' El destino se disculpa'' (1945) * '' Bambú'' (1945) * '' Mariona Rebull'' (1947) * ''Las aguas bajan negras'' (1948) * ''La mies es mucha'' (1948) * ''Don Juan'' (1950) * ''The Eyes Leave a Trace'' (1952) * '' Todo es posible en Granada'' (1954) * ''Historias de la radio'' (1955) * '' The Big Lie'' (1956) * '' Faustina'' (1957) * '' Diez fusiles esperan'' (1959) * ''El Indulto'' (1960) * ''The Reprieve'' (1961) * ''The Mustard Grain'' (1962) * ''Los derechos de la mujer'' (1963) * ''The Fair of the Dove'' (1963) * '' Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-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 River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eyes Leave A Trace
''The Eyes Leave a Trace'' (Spanish: ''Los ojos dejan huellas'') is a 1952 Spanish-Italian thriller film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.Mira p.237 It stars Italian actor Raf Vallone and his wife Elena Varzi. It was co-produced in Italy, where it is known as ''Uomini senza pace'' ("Men without peace"). It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Madrid. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ramiro Gómez. Synopsis Martin, a former lawyer dismissed from the bar and converted into a perfume salesman, works with Roberto, a brilliant and intelligent classmate. He falls in love with his partner's wife. One night, Roberto asks Martin for help, because he thinks he killed his wife's lover. Cast *Raf Vallone as Martín Jordán * Elena Varzi as Berta *Julio Peña as Roberto Ayala *Fernando Fernán Gómez as Agente Díaz *Emma Penella as Lola *Félix Dafauce as Comisario Ozalla * Gaspar Campos as Conserje * Aníbal Vela as Comisario pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Births
A notable ongoing event was the race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are added to the Commonwealth of Australia. * January 3 ** 1911 Kebin earthquake: An earthquake of 7.7 moment magnitude strikes near Almaty in Russian Turkestan, killing 450 or more people. ** Siege of Sidney Street in London: Two Latvian anarchists die, after a seven-hour siege against a combined police and military force. Home Secretary Winston Churchill arrives to oversee events. * January 5 – Egypt's Zamalek SC is founded as a general sports and Association football club by Belgian lawyer George Merzbach as Qasr El Nile Club. * January 14 – Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall, on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. * January 18 – Eugene B. Ely lands on the deck of the USS ''Pennsylvania'' stationed in San Francisco harbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juicio De Faldas
''Juicio de faldas'' is a 1969 Spanish motion picture. The film was directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia, and stars Manolo Escobar, Concha Velasco, José Sazatornil, and Gracita Morales. Plot Manolo is a trucker accused of having raped and left pregnant a young woman from a neighboring town. A beautiful lawyer, Marta, is wary at first, but soon shows her great professional skills is responsible for Manolo's defense. Marta begins to investigate witnesses and others from the village, interviews the accuser and her lawyer, and finally is convinced that their sponsored is innocent, as he has from the very beginning. The problem is that all the circumstantial evidence point to Manolo, and he has no choice but to find the real culprit. Otherwise he have only two options: prison or the wed the defendant, which they are opposed to categorically. After a trial filled with curiosities (Manolo declares singing, the private accuser and his wife are called to testify, the defense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Stories
''Television Stories'' (Spanish:''Historias de la televisión'') is a 1965 Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and starring Concha Velasco, Tony Leblanc and José Luis López Vázquez. It updated the basic plot of the 1955 film '' Radio Stories'' by the same director.Bentley p.129 Partial cast * Concha Velasco as Katy (2) * Tony Leblanc as Felipe Carrasco * José Luis López Vázquez as Eladio (1) * Antonio Garisa as Don Marcelino (1,2) * Alfredo Landa as Antonio Parrondo y Carnicero, novio de Katy (2) * José Calvo as Ramón Valladares * José Alfayate as Faustino Carrasco * Manuel Alexandre as Técnico de TV (1) * José Luis Coll as Afrodisio Rincón, participante en concurso de TV (1) * Paco Morán as Agustín Cañizo, concursante escayolado (1) * Luchy Soto as Monja #2 * Rafaela Aparicio as Criada de Don Marcelino (1) * Gracita Morales as Esposa embarazada de Eladio (1) * Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro as Suegra de Eladio (1) * Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco, Ese Hombre
''Franco, ese hombre'', translated into English as ''Franco, that man'', is a 1964 documentary film by Spanish director José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It follows the military and political career of the Spanish Head of State Francisco Franco until the 25th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. It uses diverse footage and interviews Franco's doctor in Morocco, Manuel Aznar Zubigaray, and Franco himself. It is a commemorative documentary of the 25th anniversary of Franco's victory in the Spanish Civil War. See also * ''Caudillo A ''caudillo'' ( , ; osp, cabdillo, from Latin , diminutive of ''caput'' "head") is a type of personalist leader wielding military and political power. There is no precise definition of ''caudillo'', which is often used interchangeably with " ...'' External links * 1964 films Documentary films about politicians 1960s Spanish-language films Documentary films about the Spanish Civil War Films directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fair Of The Dove (1963 Film)
''The Fair of the Dove'' (Spanish:''La verbena de la Paloma'') is a 1963 Spanish musical comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and starring Concha Velasco, Vicente Parra and Miguel Ligero. It is a remake of the film '' Paloma Fair''.Mira p.237 The film's sets were designed by the art director Enrique Alarcón. Cast * Concha Velasco as Susana / Mari Loli * Vicente Parra as Julián * Miguel Ligero as Don Hilarión * Ángel Garasa as Tabernero * Mercedes Vecino as Señá Rita * Milagros Leal as Tía Antonia * Irán Eory as Casta / Merche * Félix Fernández as Don Sebastián * Silvia Solar as Balbina * Alfredo Landa as Manolo * Mary Begoña as Encarna * Antonio Ferrandis as Vendedor de 'la juerga padre' * Modesto Blanch as Paco - el cochero * Adrián Ortega as Guardia en mercado #1 * Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Don Lucio * Luis Morris as Moro en mercado * José Morales * Agustín González as Frutero * Tony Soler as Vendedora de lote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mustard Grain
''The Mustard Grain'' ( es, El grano de mostaza, links=no) is a 1962 Spanish comedy film directed and written by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It stars Manolo Gómez Bur, Rafael Alonso, Amparo Soler Leal, Gracita Morales and José Bódalo. Plot The storyline features a game of dominoes that results in an argument between Evelio and Horcajo and a challenge that could be deadly as lengths are taken to avoid that outcome over the course of 24 hours. Cast Production The film is a Tarfe and AS production, and it was scored by Juan Quintero. Shooting locations included Madrid. Release The film premiered at the Madrid's on 30 August 1962. Reception Bernard P. E Bentley deemed the film to be "a showcase for its large cast". In the view of , it is one of the Spanish cinema's great jewels to be discovered. Joaquín de Luna considered the film to be a "little-known" instance of hispanic ''costumbrismo'' featuring the "refreshing" intervention of Gracita Morales. According to Jord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reprieve (1961 Film)
''The Reprieve'' (Spanish: ''El indulto'') is a 1961 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and starring Pedro Armendáriz, Concha Velasco and Manuel Monroy.Bentley p.149 The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann Sigfrido Burmann or Siegfried Burmann (1891–1980) was a German-born Spanish art director.Mira p.249 He was the father of Wolfgang Burmann, who also became an art director. Selected filmography * ''White Mission'' (1946) * ''Ninety Minutes'' (194 .... Cast References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer, 2008. External links * 1961 drama films Spanish drama films 1961 films 1960s Spanish-language films Films directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia 1960s Spanish films {{1960s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faustina (1957 Film)
''Faustina'' is a 1957 Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. Plot A demon is required to make a pact with an old woman with a stormy past who wishes to return to youth. Mogón is a condemned man who committed suicide for that woman who was the cause of his losing his soul and being in hell. Cast * María Félix as Faustina * Fernando Fernán Gómez as Mogon * Conrado San Martín as Capitán Batler * Fernando Rey as Valentín * Elisa Montés as Elena * José Isbert as Cura * Juan de Landa as Mefistófeles * Tony Leblanc as Novio * Tomás Blanco as Dueño del cabaret * Xan das Bolas as Limpio * Santiago Ontañón as Don Fernando * Rafael Bardem Rafael Bardem Solé (10 January 1889 – 6 November 1972) was a Spanish film and stage actor whose career stretched from the 1940s through the 1960s. He was the husband of Matilde Muñoz Sampedro; the father of Juan Antonio Bardem and Pilar Ba ... as Jura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Lie (1956 Film)
''The Big Lie'' (Spanish:''La gran mentira'') is a 1956 Spanish film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer and Jacqueline Pierreux.de España p.119 Synopsis César Neira, a declining actor, sees his chance to succeed again thanks to the inclusion in his film of a paralyzed teacher who has become very popular thanks to a radio contest. Cast * Francisco Rabal as César Neira * Madeleine Fischer as Teresa Camps * Jacqueline Pierreux as Sara Millán * Manolo Morán as Representante de César * Emilio Alonso * Julio F. Alymán as Maquillador * Rafaela Aparicio as Vecina de La Molina * Rafael Bardem as Tío de Teresa * Gustavo Biosca * Irene Caba Alba as Vecina de La Molina * Rafael Calvo Revilla as Doctor * José Calvo as Productor que habla con censor * Pedro Chicote * Carlos Ciscar * Rafael Cortés * Bobby Deglané * Teresa del Río * Juan Domenech as Paulino Sándalo * Ángel de Echenique * Ramón ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historias De La Radio
''Radio Stories'' (Spanish:''Historias de la radio'') is a 1955 Spanish comedy film composed by three episodes directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. A decade later the director returned to the theme with his ''Television Stories ''Television Stories'' (Spanish:''Historias de la televisión'') is a 1965 Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and starring Concha Velasco, Tony Leblanc and José Luis López Vázquez. It updated the basic plot of the 1955 ...'' which updated the plot, but was less successful. Plot As a tribute to the importance of radio in the mid-20th century, three stories are told whose central axis is the listeners: some contestants who for 3,000 pesetas have to come to the studio dressed as an Eskimo, a thief who answers a call from a phone in the house where he is stealing and a school teacher who participates in a contest to get money to cure a child in his town. The stories are linked through the love story of an announcer and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
