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Mario Pardo (actor)
Mario Pardo (born 16 April 1944) is a Spanish actor. He gained notoriety for his work in television miniseries ''Fortunata y Jacinta''. Biography Mario Pardo was born in Berga, province of Barcelona on 16 April 1944. He studied Philosophy and Letters at the University of Salamanca, where he became acquainted with acting, and trained his acting chops at the in Madrid. He later relocated to the Basque Country. He made his big screen debut in Basilio Martín Patino's ''Love and Other Solitudes'' (1969). His 1970s resumee include performances in ''The Wind's Fierce'' (1970), ' (1973), '' Clara is the Price'' (1974), and ' (1973). His role as Maximiliano Rubín in TVE miniseries ''Fortunata y Jacinta'' (1980) earned him notoriety. Ensuing roles include his portrayals of Iturbe in ' (1981), Rubio Antofagasta in Mario Camus' '' The Beehive'' (1982), and Ramón in ''Luces de bohemia'', the 1985 adaptation of the play of the same name by Ramón del Valle Inclán, written by Camus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijón International Film Festival
The Gijón International Film Festival ( ast, Festival Internacional de Cine de Xixón or ''FICXixón'') is an annual film festival held in Gijón, a city in northwest Spain. History The festival's origins date back to 1963. In the beginning it was an initiative of the City Council of Gijón in co-operation with Caja de Ahorros de Asturias (Cajastur). Both entities co-operate with the Festival, the first as organizer and the second as sponsor. The first year it was held it was called ''Certamen Internacional de Cine y TV Infantil'' (International Children's cinema and TV contest). Between 1964 and 1968 it still kept the same name, only the last part, “children's”, was substituted by “for children”. Between 1969 and 1976 this last part stopped appearing in the Festival's name. From 1977 till 1978 it received the name Certamen Internacional de Cine para la Infancia y la Juventud (International Cinema Contest for Children and Teens). Although in 1986 the Festival began to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Río Que Nos Lleva
''El río que nos lleva'' is a 1989 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio del Real based on the novel of the same name by José Luis Sampedro. It stars Tony Peck, Alfredo Landa, and Eulàlia Ramon. Plot Set in 1946, the plot depicts the last log driving in the Tagus from Peralejos de las Truchas to Aranjuez, focusing on the plight of Roy Shannon, an Irishman joining a group of humble (log drivers) led by El Americano. Cast Production The film is a Producciones Dulcinea production. It was shot almost entirely in the province of Guadalajara. Release The film received a pre-screening at the on 28 September 1989. Distributed by Lauren Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 September 1989. It grossed 36,026,125 million ₧ (94,730 admissions). Accolades , - , align = "center" , 1990 , , 4th Goya Awards The 4th Goya Awards were presented in Madrid, Spain on 10 March 1990. ''Twisted Obsession ''Twisted Obsession'' ( es, El sueño del mono loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolfo Suárez, El Presidente
''Adolfo Suárez, el presidente'' is a Spanish biopic television movie aired as two-part miniseries directed by Sergio Cabrera. It originally aired on Antena 3 from 27 January to 3 February 2010. It deals about the life of prime minister Adolfo Suárez, who is portrayed by Ginés García Millán. Plot The fiction dramatises the Adolfo Suárez's political career and personal life during the Francoist dictatorship and the Transition up until his resignation as prime minister in 1981. Cast Production and release The series was written by Juan Carlos Rubio and Carlos Asorey Brey and directed by Sergio Cabrera. Produced by Antena 3 Films alongside Europroducciones, filming started in late August 2009. It was shot in the provinces of Segovia, Ávila and the Madrid region The Community of Madrid (; es, Comunidad de Madrid ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. It is located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula, and of the Central Plateau (''Meset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faro De Vigo
''Faro de Vigo'' is a Spanish daily newspaper for the town of Vigo. It is the oldest Spanish newspaper in circulation. The word "faro" means lighthouse. History and profile ''Faro de Vigo'' was published for the first time on November 3, 1853 on a small printing house by its founder, Angel de Lema y Marina, at the rúa Olivo in Vigo, "with the idea of defending the general interests of Galicia and, especially, of his hometown". It was initially published twice a week, becoming three times a week from 1 June 1875 and daily from 7 July 1879.Vigo en su historia, Álvaro Cunqueiro y José María Álvarez Blázquez. . Its headquarters are located in Chapela, Redondela, Galicia, Spain. Since 1986 it has belonged to Prensa Ibérica, a communication group that consists of 14 journalistic mastheads. The publisher of the paper is Faro de Vigo S.A. In 2002, its average daily circulation reached 42,245 copies, certified by the Office of Circulation Certification (OJD). The numbers, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC (Spain)
''ABC'' () is a Spanish national daily newspaper. It is the second largest general-interest newspaper in Spain, number one in Madrid, and the oldest newspaper still operating in Madrid. Along with '' El Mundo'' and '' El País'', it is one of Spain’s three newspapers of record. History and profile ''ABC'' was first published in Madrid on 1 January 1903 by Torcuato Luca de Tena y Álvarez-Ossorio. The founding publishing house was Prensa Española, which was led by the founder of the paper, Luca de Tena. The paper started as a weekly newspaper, turning daily in June 1905. In 1928 ABC had two editions, one for Madrid and the other for Seville. The latter was named ''ABC de Sevilla''. On 20 July 1936, shortly after the Spanish Civil War began, ''ABC'' in Madrid was seized by the republican government, which changed the paper's politics to support the Republicans. The same year '' Blanco y Negro'', a magazine, became its supplement. The ''ABC'' printed in Seville was supportive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Actors And Actresses Union Awards
The 20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 31 October 2011 at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. The gala was hosted by . In addition to the competitive awards the Argentine association 'Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo is an Argentine human rights association formed in response to the National Reorganization Process, the military dictatorship by Jorge Rafael Videla, with the goal of finding the '' desaparecidos'', initially, a ...' received the '' award, Asunción Balaguer the '' career award and the Special Award went to the Teatro Circo Prince (the recurring venue of the awards). Winners and nominees The winners and nominees are listed as follows: Film Television Theatre Newcomers References {{Actors and Actresses Union Awards Actors and Actresses Union Awards 2011 in Madrid 2011 television awards 2011 film awards 2011 theatre awards October 2011 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Castro (actress)
María Castro Jato (born 30 November 1981) is a Spanish actress, TV presenter, dancer and rhythmic gymnast. Career She studies sports science in the Pontevedra Campus. She was runner-up at the Campeonato de España Individual de Gimnasia Rítmica. On 10 January 2010 she played Mollie Ralston in the stage ''The Mousetrap'', by Agatha Christie, along with Gorka Otxoa, Leo Rivera, Paco Churruca, Aroa Gimeno, Álvaro Roig, Maribel Ripoll and Guillermo Muñoz. On 3 September 2012 she appeared in a topless photo on ''Interviú''. In 2013 she appeared simultaneously in ''Vive cantando'' and ''Tierra de lobos''. Personal life On 15 September 2018, she married the actor José Manuel Villalba. On 22 June 2016, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a girl, whom they called Maia Villalba Castro. On 1 October 2020, she gave birth to the couple's second child, a girl, whom they called Olivia Villalba Castro. Awards and nominees In 2009 she was awarded by the Premios Ondas and she won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Zaragoza
The University of Zaragoza, sometimes referred to as Saragossa University () is a public university with teaching campuses and research centres spread over the three provinces of Aragon, Spain. Founded in 1542, it is one of the oldest universities in Spain, with a history dating back to the Roman period. Prime Ministers Pascual Madoz, Manuel Azaña, Salustiano de Olózaga and Eusebio Bardají, the Nobel Prize laureate and father of modern neuroscience Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Catholic saint Josemaría Escrivá and the Cuban national hero Jose Marti studied at this university. History Beginnings Ecclesiastical schools were the initial elements of the University of Zaragoza. These schools were later consolidated into the School of Zaragoza, led by Bishop Braulio during the seventh century (who would later be made the patron saint of the university). The School of Arts officially became a university in 1542, though some scholars argue it could be considered a university o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makinavaja, El último Choriso
''Makinavaja, el último choriso'' is a 1992 Spanish crime comedy film directed by Carlos Suárez based on the comics by . It stars Andrés Pajares as the title character alongside Jesús Bonilla, Mario Pardo, Pedro Reyes, Mary Santpere, and Carmen Conesa. Plot The plot follows the mishaps of two clumsy low-key criminals (Makinavaja and Popeye) in El Raval, Barcelona. Cast Production The film was produced by Tesauro, Dos Ocho Cine, and Tamaya PC. Release The film was the only Spanish picture among the 30 highest-grossing releases in Spain from January to October 1992. Reception Casimiro Torreiro of ''El País'' observed a "vocation for transgression", not implying, "unfortunately, success when it comes to transgressing", with the result from the adaptation leaving "ample room for doubt", with none of the performers (bar possibly Santpere) seemingly believing a lot in what they are doing. See also * List of Spanish films of 1992 A list of Spanish-produced an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas
The Spanish National Research Council ( es, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC) is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. Its main objective is to develop and promote research that will help bring about scientific and technological progress, and it is prepared to collaborate with Spanish and foreign entities in order to achieve this aim. CSIC plays an important role in scientific and technological policy, since it encompasses an area that takes in everything from basic research to the transfer of knowledge to the productive sector. Its research is driven by its centres and institutes, which are spread across all the autonomous regions. CSIC has 6% of all the staff dedicated to research and development in Spain, and they generate approximately 20% of all scientific production in the country. It also manages a range of important facilities; the most complete and extensive network of specialist libraries, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savages (2001 Film)
''Savages'' ( es, Salvajes, links=no) is a 2001 drama film directed by based on the play of the same name by José Luis Alonso de Santos. It stars Marisa Paredes and Imanol Arias. Plot The fiction is set in Valencia, in the Mediterranean coast. A nurse (Berta) feels obliged to provide support to her deceased sister's three orphaned children: Raúl and Guillermo (two males members of neo-Nazi groupuscules), and Lucía (infatuated with Fausto, involved in the smuggling of immigrants to Europe). Berta's love affair with Eduardo (a policeman suffering from cirrhosis and Berta's patient) is disrupted by the latter's suspicion about the brutal murder of an immigrant, which the policeman attributes to Berta's nephews. Cast Production An adaptation of the 1998 play ''Salvajes'' by José Luis Alonso de Santos, the screenplay was penned by Jorge Juan Martínez, Carlos Molinero, Clara Pérez Escrivá, and Salvador Maldonado. The film was produced by 's production company Brothers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
