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María Valverde
María Valverde Rodríguez (born 24 March 1987) is a Spanish actress. Career At age 16, Valverde had a major role in ''The Weakness of the Bolshevik'', for which she won Best New Actress at the 18th Goya Awards. Her other films include '' Melissa P.'', based on the book ''One Hundred Strokes of the Brush Before Bed'' by Melissa Panarello and ''Three Steps Above Heaven''. Valverde's films in English include the 2009 independent British drama film '' Cracks'', produced by Ridley Scott and directed by his daughter, Jordan Scott, and the 2014 film '' Exodus: Gods and Kings'' playing Zipporah, directed by Ridley Scott, alongside Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley. In 2015, she played the lead in the drama '' Broken Horses'', co-starring with Anton Yelchin. Personal life From 2009 to 2014 Valverde was in a relationship with the Spanish actor Mario Casas with whom she starred in three movies. In March 2017, Valverde married Venezuelan conductor Gu ... [...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] |
Broken Horses
'' Broken Horses'' is a 2015 American mystery thriller film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Anton Yelchin, Chris Marquette, Vincent D'Onofrio, María Valverde María Valverde Rodríguez (born 24 March 1987) is a Spanish actress. Career At age 16, Valverde had a major role in ''The Weakness of the Bolshevik'', for which she won Best New Actress at the 18th Goya Awards. Her other films include '' Me ..., Thomas Jane, and Sean Patrick Flanery. It was released on April 10, 2015. The film is a remake of the 1989 Hindi film ''Parinda'', also directed by Chopra. Plot Firmly in the tradition of American Westerns, it follows the lives of the two orphaned brothers. The older one, Buddy, sees his father being shot. Vulnerable and described as “slow”, Buddy gets co-opted by gangster Julius Hench (Vincent D’Onofrio) and turns into his key assassin. While Buddy grows up in a lawless environment, younger brother Jakey is a violinist auditioning for the New York Philha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europa Press (news Agency)
Europa Press is a Spanish news agency founded in 1953. It broadcasts news 24 hours a day, publishing 3,000 articles on average per day. It serves content to almost 2,000 clients, including the main Spanish media: radios; newspapers; televisions and national, autonomic and local digital media. Also, among its clients there are the High Statal Institutions, all Public Ministries, Autonomous Governments, Public Halls, Public Deputations and the rest of Public Administrations at all levels, political parties, business organizations, labor unions and the main companies and foundations. These informations -with both general and specialized character and served in text and audiovisual format- are one of the main information sources for mass media and press offices. Europa Press has headquarters in every Spanish Autonomous Community and correspondents in each provincial capital. This allows the news agency to offer a very concrete informative product from local and autonomic issues, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Call (film)
''Cold Call'' ( es, A puerta fría, links=no) is a 2012 Spanish film directed and co-written by Xavi Puebla, which stars Antonio Dechent and María Valverde alongside Nick Nolte, José Luis García Pérez, and Héctor Colomé. Plot Desperate in an effort to sell 500 product units in three days in order to avoid losing his job, a salesman of electric appliances (Salva) enlists the help from a convention hostess (Inés) to concoct a plan in order to convince a major North-American customer (Battleworth) during an industry fair. Cast Production The screenplay was written by and . Maestranza Films' Antonio Pérez took over production duties. Shooting locations included Seville. Release The film was presented at the 15th Málaga Film Festival's main competition in April 2012. Its festival run also included the Toulouse Spanish Film Festival. Distributed by Oliete Films, it was theatrically released in Spain on 15 March 2013. Reception Mirito Torreiro of ''Fotogramas'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid, 1987
''Madrid, 1987'' is a 2011 Spanish drama film written and directed by David Trueba. It stars José Sacristán as an old, bitter journalist who attempts to seduce a young journalism student played by María Valverde. It premiered at the 2011 San Sebastián International Film Festival. Plot In 1987, Miguel, an old and bitter journalist, agrees to meet with Ángela, an idealistic young journalism student, for an interview at a local restaurant. Ángela has missed many of her lectures and needs to write an essay; she has chosen to use Miguel as her subject. Throughout the interview, Miguel expresses his contempt for idealism and style. When he reads a sample of Ángela's writing, Miguel dismisses much of it, though he says that she is talented. He asks to keep the sample and invites Ángela to his friend Luis' house. Miguel explains that Luis will be gone until Monday, and they will have the place to themselves. She agrees, and they continue their discussions there over whiskey. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anarchist's Wife
''The Anarchist's Wife'' ( es, La mujer del anarquista, links=no) is a 2008 Spanish-Franco-German film directed by Maria Noelle and . It stars María Valverde, Juan Diego Botto and Ivana Baquero. Plot The plot derives from the experience of a child's parents. Paloma's father, an anarchist, fought in Madrid against Francisco Franco's Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War. He was deported to a concentration camp, then fought for the French Resistance. His wife, with two young children, never gave up hope of seeing him again. Cast Release The film screened at the Filmfest München in June 2008, winning the festival's Bernhard Wicki Prize. It also screened at the 53rd Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 25 October 2008. The film was theatrically released in Spain under the title ''La mujer del anarquista'' on 23 January 2019. The German title was ''Die Frau des Anarchisten''. References External links *Reviewat AK Press AK Press is a worker-ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of The Hill (2007 Film)
''King of the Hill'' ( es, El rey de la montaña, links=no, lit=The King of the Mountain) is a 2007 Spanish survival thriller film directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego. It stars Leonardo Sbaraglia and María Valverde. Plot Quim is driving through an isolated rural area and arrives at a petrol station where it is revealed he is trying to get in contact with a woman named Sofia. Whilst on the phone he spots a woman shoplifting and meets her in the bathroom where they have sex and she steals his wallet. In an attempt to follow her to recover his belongings his car is shot at, and, when he pulls over to inspect the damage, a man with a rifle and dog appears and shoots him in the leg. He manages to get back into his car but he only gets so far until he discovers the road is blocked by a bulldozer and fallen tree. Leaving the car in an attempt to get a signal for his phone to call for help he hears a rumbling back at the road where he left his car and promptly drives back the way he cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thieves (2007 Film)
''Thieves'' ( es, Ladrones, links=no) is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde. Plot The plot tracks the love story between two pickpockets teaming up together: Álex (raised after age 7 in a foster home) and Sara (a well-off student). Cast Production The screenplay of ''Thieves'' ( directorial feature debut) was penned by Marques Olarreaga alongside Juan Ibáñez, based on an original story by Marques Olarreaga and Enrique López Lavigne. Other crew duties were entrusted to (cinematography), (editing), Federico Jusid (music) and (art direction). The film was a Estudios Picasso, Pentagrama Films and Maestranza Films production. Shooting locations included Madrid and Bilbao. Reception Reviewing for ''The Hollywood Reporter'', Ray Bennett considered that the film has the "look and feel of a Hollywood vehicle designed to launch its young leads, and that might work, though the film doesn't". Jonathan Hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucrezia Borgia
Lucrezia Borgia (; ca-valencia, Lucrècia Borja, links=no ; 18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was a Spanish-Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia who was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. She reigned as the Governor of Spoleto, a position usually held by cardinals, in her own right. Her family arranged several marriages for her that advanced their own political position including Giovanni Sforza, Lord of Pesaro and Gradara, Count of Cotignola; Alfonso of Aragon, Duke of Bisceglie and Prince of Salerno; and Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara. Tradition has it that Alfonso of Aragon was an illegitimate son of the King of Naples and that her brother Cesare Borgia may have had him murdered after his political value waned. Rumors about her and her family cast Lucrezia as a '' femme fatale'', a role in which she has been portrayed in many artworks, novels and films. Early life Lucrezia Borgia was born on 18 April 1480 at Subiaco, near Rome. Her mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Borgia
''The Borgia'' ( es, Los Borgia, links=no) is a 2006 Spanish-Italian biographical film directed by Antonio Hernández. It stars Lluís Homar, Sergio Peris-Mencheta and María Valverde as, respectively, Rodrigo, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia. Cast Release Distributed by DeAPlaneta, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 6 October 2006. See also * List of Spanish films of 2006 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 2006. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 2006, by domestic box office ... References External links * * 2000s biographical films 2000s Spanish-language films 2006 films Spanish biographical films Italian biographical films Cultural depictions of Lucrezia Borgia Cultural depictions of Caterina Sforza Cultural depictions of Cesare Borgia Films set in Valencia 2000s Spanish films 2000s Italian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Mundo (Spain)
''El Mundo'' (; ), before ''El Mundo del Siglo Veintiuno'', is the second largest printed daily newspaper in Spain. The paper is considered one of the country's newspapers of record along with '' El País and ABC.'' History and profile ''El Mundo'' was first published on 23 October 1989. Perhaps the best known of its founders was Pedro J. Ramírez, who served as editor until 2014. Ramirez had risen to prominence as a journalist during the Spanish transition to democracy. The other founders, Alfonso de Salas, Balbino Fraga and Juan González, shared with Ramírez a background in Grupo 16, the publishers of the newspaper ''Diario 16''. Alfonso de Salas, Juan Gonzales and Gregorio Pena also launched '' El Economista'' in 2006. ''El Mundo'', along with '' Marca'' and '' Expansión'', is controlled by the Italian publishing company RCS MediaGroup through its Spanish subsidiary company Unidad Editorial S.L. Its former owner was Unedisa which merged with Grupo Recoletos in 2007 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Confusion
''Body Confusion'' ( es, Fuera del cuerpo, links=no) is a 2004 Spanish fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by which stars Gustavo Salmerón, José Coronado, and Goya Toledo. Plot Bruno, a Guardia Civil agent at a low-ebb, finds out that he actually is an actor (Alex) portraying a character in a movie. Cast Production The film is a Cartel production. Shooting locations included Madrid and its surroundings. Release The film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival in April 2004. It was released theatrically in Spain on 13 August 2004. Reception Mirito Torreiro of ''Fotogramas'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that the helmer get himself into a mess from which he emerges well and on his own feet, highlighting a script full of smart cheats. Accolades , - , align = "center" rowspan = "2" , 2004 , , rowspan = "2" , 7th Málaga Film Festival , , Best Director , , Vicente Peñarrocha , , , , rowspan = "2" , , - , Best Screenplay , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
