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Naked Tango
''Naked Tango'' is a 1990 erotic drama film. An Argentinean-international co-production, it was written and directed by Leonard Schrader, and stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Mathilda May, Esai Morales and Fernando Rey. The choreography was created by Carlos Rivarola. Synopsis Returning by ship to Buenos Aires in the 1920s, a young woman escapes her elderly husband by swapping places with a woman committing suicide. She believes her new life will be that of an arranged marriage but finds it is in fact a ruse to cause her to work in a brothel. The film plays on the association of tango with brothels and clearly alludes to the practices of the Zwi Migdal white-slavery and prostitution ring that was active in Buenos Aires early in the twentieth century and was dissolved thanks to Raquel Liberman.Nora Glickman, ''The Jewish White Slave Trade and the Untold Story of Raquel Liberman'', Routledge 1999 Cast *Vincent D'Onofrio …Cholo *Mathilda May …Alba / Stephanie (Estefanía) *Fernando Rey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Schrader
Leonard Schrader (November 30, 1943 – November 2, 2006) was an American screenwriter and director, most notable for his ability to write Japanese-language films and for his many collaborations with his brother, Paul Schrader. He earned an Academy Award nomination for the screenplay he wrote for the film '' Kiss of the Spider Woman''. Early life and college Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Schrader was brought up in a strict Dutch Calvinist family and did not see his first film until he was an adult. In 1968, he finished his MFA at the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop where he studied with Nelson Algren, Kurt Vonnegut, Richard Yates, Robert Coover, José Donoso and Jorge Luis Borges. Japan After graduating, Schrader left Grand Rapids in the Midwest and escaped the draft by moving to Japan to teach. (According to Peter Biskind, in his book ''Easy Riders, Raging Bulls'', Schrader left the U.S. when he received a draft induction notice and didn't return until he was 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zwi Migdal
Zwi Migdal ( yi, צבי מגדל, Polish: Cwi Migdał) was an organized-crime group by Polish Jewish individuals, founded in Poland and based mainly in Argentina, that trafficked in Jewish women from Central Europe for sexual slavery and forced prostitution. History Zwi Migdal was an organized-crime group, founded in Poland and based mainly in Argentina, that trafficked in Jewish women from Central Europe (mainly from Warsaw, Poland) for sexual slavery and forced prostitution. The organization, whose operators were Jewish, functioned from the 1860s to 1939. After the First World War, it had four hundred members in Argentina. Its annual turnover was fifty million dollars at the turn of the century. Its center was Buenos Aires, with branch offices in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Santos), United States (New York City), Poland (Warsaw), South Africa, India and China.Kushnir, Beatriz; Baile de Máscaras, Imago Editora, São Paulo. The Zwi Migdal Organization reached i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Néstor Zacco
Nestor is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology it comes from that of Nestor, the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos and Chloris. The Greek derivation is from a combination of "νέομαι" eomai- "go back", and "νόστος" ostos- "one who returns from travels". People with the name * Nestor of Gaza (died c. 362), early Christian martyr * Nestor of Laranda (2nd–3rd century), Greek poet * Nestor of Magydos or ''Saint Nestor'', Christian saint (died 250) * Nestor of Thessaloniki, another saint (died c. 300) * Nestorius (c.386–c.451), Patriarch of Constantinople, 428–431 * Nestor the Chronicler (c.1056–c.1114), reputed author of the earliest East Slavic chronicle * Néstor Botero (1919-1996), Colombian journalist, writer and merchant * Nestor Carbonell (born 1967), American actor * Nestor Forster (1963–), Brazilian diplomat * Néstor García (other), multiple people * Nestor Ignat (1918–2016), Romanian journalist and writer * Néstor Kirchner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Woinski
Marcos may refer to: People with the given name ''Marcos'' *Marcos (given name) Sports ;Surnamed * Dayton Marcos, Negro league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio (early twentieth-century) * Dimitris Markos, Greek footballer * Nélson Marcos, Portuguese footballer * Randa Markos, Iraqi-Canadian female mixed martial artist ;Nicknamed * Marcos Joaquim dos Santos (born 1975), Brazilian footballer known as ''Marcos'' * Marcos de Paula (born 1983), Brazilian footballer known as ''Marcos'' playing for ''A.C. ChievoVerona'' * Marcos Alonso Peña (born 1959), Spanish footballer known as ''Marcos'' ;Named * Marcos Ambrose, Australian racing driver currently competing in ''NASCAR'' * Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player * Marcos Hernández (swimmer), Cuban freestyle swimmer * Marcos Pizzelli, Brazilian-Armenian footballer * Marcos (footballer, born 1973), Brazilian football goalkeeper * Marcos García Barreno, Spanish footballer * Marcos Mazzaron, Brazilian cyclist * Marcos Carneiro de Mendon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Portales
Javier Portales, born Miguel Ángel Álvarez (21 April 1937 in Tancacha, Córdoba, Argentina – 14 October 2003 in Buenos Aires), was an Argentine actor who worked in television, film and theater. Biography Portales started to work early in life in the theater, then moved to television on a program that dealt with the troubles a group of young people had in high-school in ''"Quinto Año Nacional"'' by Abel Santa Cruz. it was in 1964 when his career took an important turn when he was hired for the hit comedy ''"Operación Ja-Já"'', where he joined several established comic actors such as Fidel Pintos, Juan Carlos Altavista, Adolfo García Grau and Jorge Porcel. It was in that program that he met his future television friend and colleague Alberto Olmedo. He did some work in film, starring in 1962 in ''Una Jaula no tiene secretos''. Portales and Olmedo, along with Porcel worked together in a series of successful projects for the movies and for the comedy theater and musica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vando Villamil
Vando Jorge Lopes Da Costa Neto (born 24 July 1992), simply known as Vando, is a São Toméan footballer who plays as a midfielder for UD Rei Amador and the São Tomé and Príncipe national team. International career Vando made his international debut for São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ... in 2015. References 1992 births Living people Men's association football midfielders São Tomé and Príncipe men's footballers São Tomé and Príncipe men's international footballers Sporting Praia Cruz players UDRA players {{SãoToméPríncipe-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance McCashin
Constance McCashin (born June 18, 1947) is an American psychotherapist and former actress, best known for her role as Laura Avery Sumner in the CBS prime time soap opera, '' Knots Landing''. Early life and career McCashin was born in Chicago. She is best known for her role as Laura Avery Sumner on the prime time drama ''Knots Landing'', which she played from the show's debut in 1979 until 1987 when the character died of a brain tumor and her funeral was the basis of the show's 200th episode. McCashin's character was written-out of the show due to cost-cutting measures along with fellow actress Julie Harris. McCashin explained to ''The Boston Globe'' in 2009 stating, "I was very hurt the way I was let go for financial reasons. I wish they'd handled my demise better". During her career, McCashin starred in a number of made for television movies. She appeared in several episodes of the CBS sitcom '' Brooklyn Bridge'' playing the role of Rosemary Monahan. She was a contestant on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricio Bisso
Patricio in Spanish, or Patrício in Portuguese, is a male given name equivalent to Patrick in English. The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal rules for stress in Spanish. Notable people with the name include: Given name Spanish * Patricio Arabolaza, (1893–1935), Spanish footballer *Patricio Aylwin (1918–2016), Chilean politician * Patricio Montojo, (1839–1917), Spanish admiral *Patricio O'Ward (born 1999), Mexican race car driver Portuguese * Patrício Antônio Boques (born 1974), Brazilian footballer *Patrício Freire (born 1987), Brazilian mixed martial artist known as Patrício Pitbull Surname * Miguel Patricio (born 1966/1967), Portuguese businessman * Rui Patrício Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício (; born 15 February 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A team Roma and the Portugal national team. He is often nicknamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Lerer
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Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (given name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * ''Sergio'' (album), a 1994 album by Sergio Blass * ''Sergio'' (2009 film), a documentary film * ''Sergio'' (2020 film), a biographical drama film * Sergio, the mascot for the Old Orchard Beach Surge baseball team See also *Hurricane Sergio (other) The name Sergio has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. * Tropical Storm Sergio (1978) – threatened Baja California. * Hurricane Sergio (1982) – never threatened land. * Hurricane Sergio (2006) – never threate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Mostel
Joshua Mostel (born December 21, 1946) is an American actor with numerous film and Broadway credits. The son of Zero Mostel, he is best known for his supporting roles in films such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (1973), ''Harry and Tonto'' (1974), ''Sophie's Choice'' (1982), ''City Slickers'' (1991), ''Billy Madison'' (1995), and '' Big Daddy'' (1999). Life and career Mostel was born in New York City, the son of Kathryn Celia (née Harken), an actress, dancer, and writer, and comic actor Zero Mostel. His brother Tobias is a painter, ceramic artist and professor of art, teaching at Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. Mostel started his career as a boy soprano at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He graduated from Brandeis University. His Broadway debut was in 1971 with ''Unlikely Heroes''. In 1973, Mostel had one of his more notable film performances as Herod in ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. In 1979, Mostel briefly starred in ''Delta House'', the television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cipe Lincovsky
Cecilia "Cipe" Lincovsky (21 September 1929 – 31 August 2015) was an Argentine actress. She made her stage debut in 1953, and joined the Berliner Ensemble in 1960. Lincovsky spent much of her career overseas, including in Venezuela and France, as she had drawn attention from Argentine Anticommunist Alliance. Returning to Argentina via Spain in the 1980s, Lincovsky joined the Argentine Open Theatre. She was awarded the Silver Condor Award for Best Actress in 1990. She died of cardiac arrest and kidney failure in her hometown of Buenos Aires on 31 August 2015, aged 85. Lincovsky was buried in La Chacarita cemetery the next day. Selected filmography *'' Quebracho'' (1974) *''The Truce'' (1974) *''Poor Butterfly'' (1986) *''Apartment Zero'' (1988) *'' The Girlfriend'' (1988) *'' The Two Waters'' (1988) *'' Naked Tango'' (1991) *'' Wild Horses'' (1995) *'' A Love in Moisés Ville'' (2001) *''The German Friend ''The German Friend'' is an Argentine 2012 film directed by Jeanine Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
