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Manuel Luna (actor)
Manuel Luna (27 April 1898 – 9 June 1958) was a Spanish film actor. Selected filmography * '' Nobleza baturra'' (1935) - Marco * '' Carmen, la de Triana'' (1938) - Antonio Vargas Heredia * '' The Song of Aixa'' (1939) * ''Whirlwind'' (1941) - Segundo Izquierdo * ''Follow the Legion'' (1942) * '' Malvaloca'' (1942) * '' We Thieves Are Honourable'' (1942) * '' The Scandal'' (1943) * '' A Shadow at the Window'' (1944) * ''White Mission'' (1946) * ''The Captain's Ship'' (1947) * '' Lola Leaves for the Ports'' (1947) * '' Madness for Love'' (1948) * '' Neutrality'' (1949) * '' The Captain from Loyola'' (1949) * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1949) * '' The Duchess of Benameji'' (1949) * '' Agustina of Aragon'' (1950) * '' Woman to Woman'' (1950) * '' Dawn of America'' (1951) * ''The Lioness of Castille'' (1951) * '' Sister San Sulpicio'' (1952) * '' Lola the Coalgirl'' (1952) * '' Daughter of the Sea'' (1953) * '' The Mayor of Zalamea'' (1954) * ''An Andalusian Gentleman ''An Andalusia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seville
Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Seville has a municipal population of about 685,000 , and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Andalusia, the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 26th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its old town, with an area of , contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. The capital of Andalusia features hot temperatures in the summer, with daily maximums routinely above in July and August. Seville was founded as the Roman city of . Known as ''Ishbiliyah'' after the Islamic conquest in 711, Seville became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain's Ship
''The Captain's Ship'' (Spanish: ''La nao capitana'') is a 1947 Spanish historical drama film directed by Florián Rey and starring Paola Barbara, Manuel Luna and José Nieto.D'Lugo p.238 The film's sets were designed by the art director Sigfrido Burmann. Main cast * Paola Barbara as Doña Estrella * Manuel Luna as El Fugitivo * José Nieto as Capitán Diego Ruiz * Raquel Rodrigo as Doña Leonor * Jorge Mistral as Martín Villalba * Rafael Calvo as Fray Gutiérrez * Dolores Valcárcel as Doña Trinidad * Fernando Fernández de Córdoba as Fray José * Jesús Tordesillas as Don Antonio * José María Lado as Maestre Barrios * Manuel Dicenta * Nicolás D. Perchicot * José Jaspe José Jaspe ( gl, Xosé Jaspe Rivas) (10 August 1906 – 5 June 1974) was a Spanish film actor. He played Konev the conductor in ''Horror Express'' (1972), Ahmed in '' House of 1,000 Dolls'' (1967), Henneker in ''The Man Called Noon'' (1973), the ... * Manuel Requena as Profesor de es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daughter Of The Sea (1953 Film)
''Daughter of the Sea'' (Spanish: ''La hija del mar'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio Momplet and starring Virgilio Teixeira, Isabel de Castro and Manuel Luna. It is based on a play by Àngel Guimerà which had previously been turned into a 1917. It goes on about a girl who survives a bot crash and reaches an island where she is different from everyone. She falls in love and some tragedies occur. Synopsis When old Antón died, he left his daughter, Mariona, and her goddaughter, Águeda, picked up in a shipwreck, under the care of Uncle Roque. This, insidiously, takes over all the assets of the deceased, turns Águeda into the Cinderella of the house and wants to force Mariona to marry her son Pablo de Ella. But Mariona maintains a secret relationship with Tomás Pedro, a fisherman who works for her uncle. So that no one suspects her, she hatches a stratagem to pretend that Tomás Pedro is in love with Águeda. Poor Cinderella believes it and, with her kindnes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lola The Coalgirl
''Lola the Coalgirl'' (Spanish: ''Lola, la piconera'') is a 1952 Spanish historical musical film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Juanita Reina, Virgilio Teixeira and Manuel Luna. It was part of a series of patriotic historical films produced by CIFESA, Spain's biggest film company of the era. Other examples include '' Madness for Love'' (1948) and '' Agustina of Aragon''. The film's sets were designed by the German-born art director Sigfrido Burmann. Shooting began in June 1950, with filming at a Madrid studio and on location in Cadiz. On release the film was a moderate hit but because of its large budget it had not returned all of its cost several years later.Mira p.64 Synopsis During the Siege of Cádiz a female Spanish innkeeper falls in love with an officer of Napoleon's invading army. Cast * Juanita Reina as Lola * Virgilio Teixeira as Capitán Gustavo Lefevre * Manuel Luna as Mariscal Víctor * Fernando Nogueras as Rafael Otero * Félix Dafauce as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister San Sulpicio (1952 Film)
''Sister San Sulpicio'' (Spanish:''La hermana San Sulpicio'') is a 1952 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Carmen Sevilla, Jorge Mistral and Julia Caba Alba. It was the third film adaptation of Armando Palacio Valdés's 1889 novel '' Sister San Sulpicio''. Plot Gloria and Ceferino are two totally opposite people. He is a Galician doctor, serious and circumspect; she, on the other hand, is a beautiful Andalusian, rich and with an outgoing and dominant character. However, Gloria makes a surprising and unusual decision: to become a nun. By chance, she is assigned to a sanatorium of which Dr. Ceferino has been appointed as the new director. Love will arise between them, but they cannot marry because she is a nun. Cast * Carmen Sevilla as Gloria Alvargonzález / Hermana San Sulpicio * Jorge Mistral as Ceferino Sanjurjo * Julia Caba Alba as Hermana Guadalupe * Milagros Carrión * Juana Ginzo * Manuel Guitián * Manolo Gómez Bur as Daniel Suárez * Casimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lioness Of Castille
''The Lioness of Castille'' (Spanish: ''La leona de Castilla'') is a 1951 Spanish historical drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Amparo Rivelles, Virgilio Teixeira and Alfredo Mayo. De Orduña had directed a number of the most expensive Spanish costume films of the era for the leading studio CIFESA. The film portrays the sixteenth century noblewoman María Pacheco, in a fictitious story that has her battling foreign agents during the reign of Charles V Charles V may refer to: * Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558) * Charles V of Naples (1661–1700), better known as Charles II of Spain * Charles V of France (1338–1380), called the Wise * Charles V, Duke of Lorraine (1643–1690) * Infa .... Synopsis After his defeat in the Battle of Villalar, Juan de Padilla, chief of the comuneros, is executed by beheading together with Juan Bravo and Francisco Maldonado in the presence of his wife María de Pacheco and his son. After that they swear, before the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Of America
''Dawn of America'' (Spanish: ''Alba de América'') is a 1951 Spanish historical adventure film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Antonio Vilar, María Martín and José Suárez. The film depicts the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in the late fifteenth century. Production The film was made by the largest Spanish studio CIFESA. The production was conceived as a response to the 1949 British film ''Christopher Columbus''. The British film had attempted a realist depiction of Columbus (portraying him as only partly successful, and his achievements being in spite of the Spanish monarchy). The Spanish response portrayed Columbus as a single-minded adventurer whose discovery led to the greater glory of the Spanish monarchy and the Catholic Church. It was also designed as part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic Monarchs. The film's patriotic theme was strongly backed by the Spanish State of Francisco Franco. The film was made o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman To Woman (1950 Film)
''Woman to Woman'' (Spanish: ''De mujer a mujer'') is a 1950 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Amparo Rivelles, Ana Mariscal and Eduardo Fajardo. It was not very successful at the box office.Mira p.65 It is set in the nineteenth century, and was part of a group of costume films released by Spain's biggest studio CIFESA during the period. The film portrays the emotional bond that develops between the wife and the mistress of a man. Plot After a family disgrace Isabel needs internment in a mental residence. Her nurse will be her confident, the link to her husband and the outside world. Cast * Amparo Rivelles as Isabel * Ana Mariscal as Enfermera Emilia * Eduardo Fajardo as Luis * Manuel Luna as Padre Víctor * Mariano Asquerino as Pediatra * Francisco Bernal as José, cochero * Irene Caba Alba as Enferma mental 1 * Lola del Pino as Soledad, a maid * Fernando Fernández de Córdoba as Doctor Hernández * Manolo Fábregas as Jav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agustina Of Aragon (1950 Film)
''Agustina of Aragon'' (Spanish: ''Agustina de Aragón'') is a 1950 Spanish historical film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Aurora Bautista.Klossner p.14 It is also known by the alternative title of ''The Siege''. It portrays the Spanish patriot Agustina of Aragon, known for her role at the 1808 Siege of Zaragoza against Napoleon's French forces. The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann. It was made by CIFESA, Spain's largest studio. Plot French troops led by Napoleon besiege the city of Zaragoza. Agustina de Aragón (Aurora Bautista) is a young woman who, upon learning that her boyfriend has sold out to the enemy, breaks up with him and falls in love with a Baturro guerrilla. In one of the French attacks, a grenade exploded near the position where Agustina was, falling the soldiers defending the position and there was a threat that the enemy troops could enter the city. Gustine walked through the dead and wounded to a cannon and opened fire. Surprise grippe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duchess Of Benameji (film)
''The Duchess of Benameji'' (Spanish: ''La duquesa de Benamejí'') is a 1949 Spanish historical film, historical drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Amparo Rivelles. The film is set in the nineteenth century, with Rivelles playing dual roles as a countess and a Romani people, gypsy. The film was an expensive costume production by Spain's largest studio CIFESA. It is an adaptation of the 1932 The Duchess of Benameji (play), play of the same name by Antonio Machado, Antonio and Manuel Machado (poet and playwright), Manuel Machado. Before its release, the censorship, censor demanded that it be rewritten to more overtly punish bandits.Bentley p.106 Cast * Amparo Rivelles * Jorge Mistral And in alphabetical order * Manuel Aguilera * Fernando Aguirre * Valeriano Andrés as Teniente * Mariano Asquerino * Francisco Bernal * Irene Caba Alba * Julia Caba Alba * Benito Cobeña * Alfonso de Córdoba * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza * Eduardo Fajardo * Félix Fernandez * Manuel Gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Currito Of The Cross (1949 Film)
''Currito of the Cross'' (Spanish: ''Currito de la Cruz'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Pepín Martín Vázquez, Jorge Mistral and Manuel Luna. It was the third film adaptation of the novel of the same title by Alejandro Pérez Lugín.Bentley p.107 Cast * Pepín Martín Vázquez as Currito de la Cruz * Jorge Mistral as Ángel Romera 'Romerita' * Manuel Luna as Manuel Carmona * Nati Mistral as Rocío * Tony Leblanc as Gazuza * Juan Espantaleón as Don Ismael * Félix Fernandez as Copita * Amparo Martí as Sor María * Francisco Bernal as Banderillero de Romerita * Eloísa Muro as Teresa * Arturo Marín as Marqués * Rosario Royo as Manuela * Manuel Requena as El Gordo * María Isbert as Margaret * José Prada José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain From Loyola
''Loyola, the Soldier Saint'' (Spanish:''El capitán de Loyola'') is a 1949 Spanish historical film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno and Manuel Luna.D'Lugo p.11 The film portrays the life of Ignatius of Loyola, and was part of a group of lavish historical films made in Spain during the era. Cast * Rafael Durán as Íñigo de Loyola * Maruchi Fresno as Reina Juana * Manuel Luna as Beltrán * Asunción Sancho as Marcelilla * José María Lado as Armador * José Emilio Álvarez * María Rosa Salgado as Infanta Catalina * Francisco Pierrá * Manuel Dicenta as Pedro Fabro * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza * Manuel Kayser * Eduardo Fajardo * Arturo Marín as Alcalde de Pamplona * Manuel Arbó * Dolores Moreno * Domingo Rivas * Manuel Guitián * María Antonia Giménez * Rufino Inglés * José Prada José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
