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Rafael Calvo
Rafael Luis Calvo Muñoz (30 December 1911 – 9 December 1988) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films including ''Miracle of Marcelino'' (1955). Selected filmography * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1926) * '' Doña Juana'' (1927) * ''There Were Thirteen'' (1931) * '' Paloma Fair'' (1935) * '' Bound for Cairo'' (1935) * ''Saint Rogelia'' (1940) * ''The Siege of the Alcazar'' (1940) * ''Arribada forzosa'' (1944) - Matón de Mariano * ''Una mujer en un taxi'' (1944) * ''The Captain's Ship'' (1947) * ''The Holy Queen'' (1947) - Fernán Ayres * ''When the Angels Sleep'' (1947) - Ventura * ''El ángel gris'' (1947) - Ramón * '' The Drummer of Bruch'' (1948) - Coronel Carotte * ''La muralla feliz'' (1948) - Ladrón * ''Campo Bravo'' (1948) * ''Adventures of Juan Lucas'' (1949) * ''Doce horas de vida'' (1949) - Raúl * ''Catalina de Inglaterra'' (1951) - Enrique VIII * ''María Morena'' (1951) - Cristóbal * ''The Pelegrín System'' (1952) - Bremón (padre) * ''Servi ... [...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] |
María Morena
''María Morena'' is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by José María Forqué and Pedro Lazaga. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paquita Rico - María Morena * José María Mompín - Fernando (as José Mª Mompin) * Rafael Luis Calvo - Cristóbal * Félix de Pomés - Juan Montoya * Alfonso Muñoz - Don Chirle * Consuelo de Nieva - María Pastora * Purita Alonso * Julio Riscal - Relámpago * Francisco Rabal - El Sevillano * Luis Induni - Romero * Carlos Ronda - Sargento * Modesto Cid Modesto Cid (25 March 1879 – 5 July 1954) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1933 and 1954. Selected filmography * '' The Wildcat'' (1936) * ''Gentleman Thief'' (1946) * ''When the Angels Sleep'' (1947) * ''Unexpe ... - Primer anciano en taberna References External links * 1951 films 1950s Spanish-language films 1951 drama films Films directed by José María Forqué Films directed by Pedro Lazaga Spanish drama films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Kings (1961 Film)
''King of Kings'' is a 1961 American epic film directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Samuel Bronston for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Adapted from the New Testament, the film tells the story of Jesus of Nazareth from his birth and ministry to his crucifixion and resurrection. It stars Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus, with Siobhán McKenna, Robert Ryan, Viveca Lindfors, Ron Randell, Hurd Hatfield, and Rip Torn. Throughout the 1950s, John Farrow began developing a proposed film project based on the life of Jesus, tentatively titled ''Son of Man''. In November 1958, actual development started when Farrow partnered with Samuel Bronston following their collaboration on ''John Paul Jones'' (1959). By the next year, Farrow left the project due to creative differences, and Nicholas Ray was hired as director. Ray then hired screenwriter Philip Yordan to write a new script. Filming commenced in April 1960, and wrapped in October 1960. Financing of the film was initially provided by Pierre S. du Pont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursus (film)
''Ursus'' (also known as ''Mighty Ursus'') is a 1961 Italian peplum film directed by Carlo Campogalliani. It was originally theatrically released in the US on a double bill with "Jack, the Giant Killer" (1962) before being sold to television in the U.S. The film was later released to American television retitled ''Ursus, Son of Hercules'' as part of the '' Sons of Hercules'' TV syndication package (although Ursus was not related to Hercules at all in the original Italian version). Filmed in Madrid in 1960, and released in Italy on Feb. 1, 1961, this movie stars bodybuilder Ed Fury as the legendary Ursus, and Moira Orfei as the evil queen Attea, in a sword-and-sandal adventure.Hughes Ed Fury is the actor most often associated with the Ursus series, although he only played him in three of the nine films. The film is rife with villains, in the true peplum tradition, including Moira Orfei as the evil queen, Luis Prendes as the smarmy Setas, and Rafael Luis Calvo as Mok, the grand vizi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legions Of The Nile
''Legions of the Nile'' ( it, Le legioni di Cleopatra, french: Les légions de Cléopâtre, es, Las legiones de Cleopatra) is an Eastmancolor 1959 Italian-French-Spanish historical epic adventure film written and directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. Plot summary A traveler from Greece to Alexandria seeks an audience with Cleopatra and employment as a gladiator at the time of the Roman conquest of Egypt. Marcus Antonius, a renegade Roman who is in bondage to his mistress, also lives in the palace of Queen Cleopatra. Augustus wants to give him the opportunity to be reconciled with his country of origin. To this end, he instructs the warhorse Curridio to persuade Antonius to return to his homeland. When Curridio arrives in Alexandria, he poses as a Greek. As soon as he stops at the first tavern he comes across, he makes the acquaintance of the hard-drinking athlete Gotarze. The two are equally sympathetic and form friendships with each other. Curridio acquires 12-year-old Rais and his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso XII And María Cristina
''Alfonso XII and María Cristina'' or ''Where Are You Going, Sad Man?'' ( es, ¿Dónde vas triste de ti?) is a 1960 Spanish historical drama film directed by Alfonso Balcázar and Guillermo Cases and starring Vicente Parra and Marga López as Alfonso XII of Spain and Maria Christina of Austria. The film is the sequel to ''Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII?'' with Vicente Parra, José Marco Davó and Tomás Blanco reprising their roles from the previous film as Alfonso XII, Antonio Cánovas del Castillo and the Duque de Sesto respectively. replaced Mercedes Vecino as Isabella II. Similar in style to the German Sissi film series, it was very popular but led to Vicente Parra's typecasting.Mira p.236 The film's sets were designed by the art director Enrique Alarcón. Cast * Vicente Parra as Alfonso XII * Marga López as María Cristina * José Marco Davó as Antonio Cánovas del Castillo * Marta Padovan as Infanta Isabel * Tomás Blanco as Duque de Sesto * as Isabella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noi Siamo Due Evasi
''Noi siamo due evasi'' is a 1959 Italian crime-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. Cast * Ugo Tognazzi: Bernardo Cesarotti * Magali Noël: Odette * Raimondo Vianello: Camillo Gorini * Sandra Mondaini: Isabella * Titina De Filippo: Baroness Holz * Irène Tunc: Silvia * Maurizio Arena: Francesco Curti * Mirko Ellis: Philippe * Fred Buscaglione: Himself * José Jaspe * Olimpia Cavalli * José Calvo José Calvo (March 3, 1916 – May 16, 1980) was a Spanish film actor best known for his roles in western films and historical dramas. He made around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 ... References External links * 1959 films 1950s crime comedy films Italian crime comedy films Films directed by Giorgio Simonelli Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli 1959 comedy films 1950s Italian films {{comedy-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thieves (1959 Film)
''The Thieves'' ( it, I ladri, es, Contrabando en Nápoles) is a 1959 Italian-Spanish criminal comedy film written and directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Totò and Giovanna Ralli. Plot Gangster Joe Castagneto is declared undesirable by the U.S. government and returns to Naples where, under a special surveillance, he will have to deal with the hard-working and smart Police Commissioner Gennaro Di Sapio. Cast * Totò as Police Commissioner Gennaro Di Sapio * Armando Calvo as Joe Castagnato/Inspector Mac Millan * Giovanna Ralli as Maddalena Scognamiglio, Vincenzo's wife * Giacomo Furia as Vincenzo Scognamiglio * Enzo Turco as Brigadier Lanocella * Fred Buscaglione as himself * Juan José Menéndez as Alberto * Rafael Luis Calvo as Ciardella * Maria Luisa Rolando as Concetta Improta * Felix Fernandex as Dr. Ascione Release ''The Thieves'' was released on June 27, 1959. See also * List of Italian films of 1959 A list of films produced in Italy in 1959 (see 1959 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fedra (film)
''Fedra'' (stylized as ''FΣDRA'' during the initial credits) is a 1956 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti and starring Emma Penella, Enrique Diosdado and Vicente Parra.Mira p.237 Synopsis The story is based in Seneca the Younger's tragedy '' Phaedra''. A pretty and untamed girl named Estrella does not fit in her fishing village by the Spanish Mediterranean. She is lusted after by the men and despised by the women. She is pretended by Juan, a rich shipowner from the North. However she falls in love with Fernando, a subordinate of Juan's, wo loves horses and dislikes the seaside. Her advances are rejected by Fernando. Estrella accepts marrying Juan, who has established himself in the village to be closer to her. Then she learns that Fernando is Juan's son from an earlier marriage. The wedding features the Midsummer bonfires. Estrella and Fernando jump the fire and dance with the village couples. Later, Juan has to take to sea. Fernando wishes to leave but stays until his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Concert
''Magic Concert'' (Spanish: ''Concierto mágico'') is a 1953 Spanish musical film directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring José María Rodero and Mercedes Monterrey.Llinàs p.580 Synopsis The musician Andrés Vidal composes a concert that seems to provoke a series of tragedies, until he meets Felisa, the goddaughter of his uncle Antonio de el. Cast * José Calvo * Rafael Luis Calvo * Joan Capri * Ramón de Larrocha * Fortunato García * Luis Induni * Juan Monfort * Mercedes Monterrey * Consuelo de Nieva * Antonio Picazo * Juan Pich Santasusana * Leopoldo Querol * Elvira Quintillá Elvira Quintillá (19 September 1928 – 27 December 2013) was a Spanish actress, whose career spanned over six decades. Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Quintillá began her acting career in 1941, appearing on stage. She married actor José Mar ... * José María Rodero References Bibliography * Francesc Llinàs. ''Directores de fotografía del cine español''. Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Court Of Justice (film)
''Court of Justice'' (Spanish: ''Juzgado permanente'') is a 1953 Spanish crime film directed by Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent and starring Marisa de Leza, José María Rodero and Elvira Quintillá.de España p.215 Cast * Antonio Almorós * Josep Maria Angelat * Irene Barroso * Rafael Luis Calvo * Joan Capri * Ramón de Larrocha * Marisa de Leza * Antonio Díaz del Castillo * Juan Fornaguera * Fortunato García * Marcelino Ibero * Luis Induni * José Marco * Delfín Mateu * Juan Monfort * Mateo Morell * José Ortiz de Zárate * Antonio Pares * Antonio Picazo * Elvira Quintillá * Julio Riscal Julio is the Spanish equivalent of the month July and may refer to: *Julio (given name) *Julio (surname) *Júlio de Castilhos, a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * ''Julio'' (album), a 1983 compilation albu ... * José Rivelles * José María Rodero * Rafael Romero Marchent * José Santamar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Floor Burns
''The Floor Burns'' (Spanish: ''Quema el suelo'') is a 1952 Spanish drama film directed by Luis Marquina and starring Annabella, Tomás Blanco and Gérard Tichy. It was the French actress Annabella's final film.Driskell p.62 Plot Cast * Annabella as Mari Luz Hurtado * Tomás Blanco as Rafael * Rafael Calvo as Don Alberto Hurtado * Gérard Tichy as Eduardo Behovia * Maritina Zayas as Maribel Hurtado * Raúl Cancio as Carlos Peñaranda * Nicolás D. Perchicot as Fray Jerónimo * Mario Berriatúa as Javier * Margarita Alexandre as Alicia * Santiago Rivero Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ... as Fiscal * Miguel Pastor as Abogado * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza as Federico Eslo * Mary Lamar as Titina Olaya References Bibliography * De España, Raf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
