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Leonor Manso
Leonor Manso (born 16 April 1948) is an Argentinian actress. She appeared in more than 70 films since 1969. Manso directed her first production, ''Waiting for Godot'', in 1996. ''Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot: A Reference Guide'', Author: William Hutchings, Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005, , 9780313308796 She married and divorced fellow actors and Patricio Contreras
Patricio Contreras (born December 15, 1947) is a Chilean-Argentine television, fil ...
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Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. Buenos Aires is classified as an alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking. The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British Railways. * January 4 – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic, named the ''Union of Burma'', with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President, and U Nu its first Prime Minister. * January 5 ** Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel (''Tournament of Roses Parade'' and the ''Rose Bowl Game''). ** The first Kinsey Reports, Kinsey Report, ''Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'', is published in the United States. * January 7 – Mantell UFO incident: Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of an unidentified flying object. * January 12 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his fast-unto-death in Delhi, to stop communal violence during the Partition of India. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuéntame Cómo Pasó (Argentina)
' (Spanish, 'Tell me how it happened'), usually shortened to ''Cuéntame'' and also known in English as ''Remember When'', is a Spanish prime-time television drama series which has been broadcast on La 1 of Televisión Española since 2001. It recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras ( es, Los Alcántara), during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the Spanish transition to democracy. ''Cuéntame cómo pasó'' has received critical acclaim throughout most of its run and has received numerous national and international awards making it the most awarded series in the history of television in Spain. With twenty-two seasons, 406 episodes and eight unnumbered special episodes it is also the longest running scripted prime-time Spanish series in the history of television. With a stable cast led by Imanol Arias and Ana Duato as Antonio Alcántara and Mercedes Fernández, more than three thousand performers have appeared in the series. Product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farsantes
''Farsantes'' ( es, The bluffers) is a 2013 Argentine legal drama. The main actors are Julio Chávez, Facundo Arana, Griselda Siciliani, Benjamín Vicuña and Alfredo Casero. Premise ''Farsantes'' is a legal drama concerning a law firm located in Greater Buenos Aires. It fills the timeslot of the telenovela ''Sos mi hombre''. It was initially conceived as a miniseries, but as the host show '' Showmatch'' did not have a 2013 edition, it was expanded into a regular telenovela. The series is written by Mario Segade and Carolina Aguirre and directed by Daniel Barone and Jorge Bechara. The cast is composed of many notable actors, including Julio Chávez, Griselda Siciliani, Benjamín Vicuña, Leonor Manso, Gabriela Toscano and Facundo Arana. Arana received proposals from both El Trece and Telefe. Telefe had proposed that he work in a telenovela with Pablo Echarri; he finally chose to work for El Trece. Actors Gonzalo Heredia and Joaquín Furriel were proposed as cast members during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Elegido
El Elegido (born November 23, 1975) is a Mexican ''luchador'' '' enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler. Elegido is best known for his appearances with the Mexican professional wrestling promotion AAA, where he has worked primarily as a ''tecnico'' ( a face, or those that portray the "good guys") and for a while as a member of the ''rudo'' (Heel, those that portray the "bad guys") stable ''Los Mirreyes'' alongside Alan Stone and Toscano. He has also worked for International Wrestling Revolution Group and smaller independent groups. In 2007, Elegido was among several ''luchadors'' that represented AAA in an inter-promotional show with Pro Wrestling Noah at the Differ Ariake Arena. He is known for his entrances consisting of him somersaulting from all four ring corners after raising both arms in the air at each corner. His gear consists of a black mask with a Celtic cross on the forehead of the mask, and black trunks. His ring name is Spanish for "The Chosen One" Profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tratame Bien
''Tratame bien'' ( es, Treat me nice) is an Argentine TV series made by Pol-Ka. It was awarded with seven Martín Fierro Awards in May 2010, including the Golden one. Plot The main characters of the series are a married couple, facing a matrimonial crisis. José works at a toyshop near bankruptcy, while Sofía is successful in her work but without being happy from it. They have 2 children that deal with their own maturity crisis as well. Cast * Julio Chávez as José * Cecilia Roth as Sofía * Cristina Banegas as Clara * María Onetto as Elsa * Norman Briski as Arturo Secondary characters * Martín Slipak as Damián * María Alche as Helena * Guillermo Arengo as Hernán * Mónica Cabrera as Rosa * Chunchuna Villafañe as Mecha (Sofía's mother) * Federico Luppi as Moncho (Sofía's father) * Alfredo Casero as Nacho * Mario Moscoso as Laurencio Guest appearances * Noemí Frenkel as Nora * María Carambula as Caro * Leticia Brédice as Sabrina * Daniel Fanego as Carlos * Alejo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locas De Amor
''Locas de Amor '' is an Argentine series, produced by Pol-ka Producciones which was originally transmitted from April to December 2004. It was written and adapted for television by Suzana Cardozo. It was directed by Luis Barone and Daniel Barone. It starred Leticia Brédice, Julieta Díaz and Soledad Villamil. 52 episodes were made. The show tells the story of three young mental hospital inmates: Juana, Simona and María, and their attempts to reinsert themselves into society after being released from the psychiatric institution. Cast * Leticia Brédice… Simona Teglia * Julieta Díaz… Juana Vazquez * Soledad Villamil… Maria Eva Alchouron Doura * Diego Peretti… Martin Uribelarrea * Alfredo Casero… Roque Rizzutti * Andrea Pietra… Frida Maurer * Cristina Murta… Dra. Liliana Paredes * Christina Banegas… Regina Terrile * Leonor Manso… Olga Spinelli * Paula Siero… Paula Goci * Horacio Roca… Dr. Rafael Berthelot Trivia *The theme music for the show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Ricos No Piden Permiso
''Los ricos no piden permiso'' is a 2016 Argentine telenovela produced by Pol-ka and broadcast by Canal 13, which premiered on January 11, 2016 and ended on December 26, 2016. Starring Agustina Cherri, Gonzalo Heredia, Luciano Cáceres, Luciano Castro, Araceli González and Juan Darthés. Y Con starring Sabrina Garciarena and Alberto Ajaka. With the antagonistic participations of Julieta Cardinali, Eva De Dominici, Viviana Saccone. With the participation of the first actors Raúl Taibo and Leonor Benedetto. With the performances of Leonor Manso, Nicolás Riera, Alberto Martín, Malena Solda, Guillermo Arengo and Miriam Odorico. With the participation of the first actress Norma Aleandro. With the special participation of the actors Adrián Navarro, Bárbara Lombardo, Esteban Pérez, Mariano Torre and Gigí Ruá. It was transmitted from Monday to Thursday at 11 p.m., then at 10 p.m. and then transmitted from Monday to Friday at 9:30 p.m., on the screen of Canal 13. Finally, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pray For Me
Pray for Me may refer to: Films * '' Pray for Me: The Jason Jessee Film'', a documentary film about professional skateboarder Jason Jessee * '' Francis: Pray for Me'', a 2015 film about Pope Francis Music Albums * ''Pray for Me'', an album by YG, 2022 Songs * "Pray for Me" (song), a song by the Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar, 2018 * "Pray for Me", a song by Michael W. Smith from the album ''I 2 (EYE)'', 1988 * "Pray for Me", a song by the Jayhawks from the album ''Tomorrow the Green Grass'', 1995 * "Pray for Me", a song by Mobb Deep from the album ''Infamy'', 2001 * "Pray for Me", a song by Sixx:A.M. from the album ''The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack'', 2007 * "Pray for Me", a song by G-Eazy from the album '' The Beautiful & Damned'', 2017 * "Pray for Me", a song by Reks from ''Grey Hairs Grey Hairs is the third studio album by American rapper Reks Corey Isiah Christie (born August 24, 1977), better known as Reks (styled in all caps as REKS), is an American rapper. Reks emerged fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita (2009 Film)
''Anita'' is an Argentine drama film released in 2009. Synopsis Anita (Alejandra Manzo) is a young girl with Down Syndrome and lives with her mother (Norma Aleandro) in the Once neighborhood of Balvanera in Buenos Aires. Her life is changed forever in 1994 after the AMIA bombing. Anita doesn't understand what has happened; she only remembers that her mother left to handle some paperwork, the ground began to shake and she fell off the ladder she was not supposed to climb. Frightened by the noise, she runs from the area of the bombing, totally disoriented. In her odyssey she encounters several people that provide temporary assistance as she searches for her mother. The People Anita Encounters Felix Foul-mouthed, constant problems with his ex-wife and unkempt, he takes her in after encountering her at a public phone, feeding her and giving her a bed. He lets her stay for one night and then kicks her out along with a warm sweater to wear. Another time, he leaves her on the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Damned (2009 Film)
''The Damned'' ( es, Los condenados, links=no) is a 2009 Spanish drama film directed by Isaki Lacuesta from a screenplay by Lacuesta and Isa Campo. Its cast features Daniel Fanego, Arturo Goetz, María Fiorentino, Leonor Manso, Nazareno Casero, Juana Hidalgo, and Bárbara Lennie. Plot Former guerrilla fighter Raúl recalls former pal Martín to South America from the latter's Spanish exile after 30 years. Raúl is trying to find the corpse of a common partner, Ezequiel. Cast Production The film was produced by Benecé Produccions in association with Televisió de Catalunya, and with the participation of TVE. It was shot in Argentina, Peru, and Spain (including Barcelona). Release The film screened at the 57th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 25 September 2022, closing the festival's official selection slate. It was theatrically released in Spain on 20 November 2009. Reception Jonathan Holland of ''Variety'' deemed ''The Damned'' to be "hushed, intense a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
