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The Other Life Of Captain Contreras
''The Other Life of Captain Contreras'' Spanish:''La otra vida del capitán Contreras'') is a 1955 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil.de España p.119 Synopsis Spain, 16th century: The brave captain Alonso Contreras is menaced by the inquisition, but he is not guilty. An alchemist, trying to help, gives Alonso a powerful potion in order to make him sleep until the danger flies. The potion A potion () is a liquid "that contains medicine, poison, or something that is supposed to have magic powers.” It derives from the Latin word ''potus'' which referred to a drink or drinking. The term philtre is also used, often specifically ... is too much powerful and Alonso wakes up in the 20th century. The plot is similar to Mel Gibson's film '' Forever Young''. Cast References Bibliography * de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994. External links * 1955 films 1950s historical comedy films Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil (22 May 1913 – 10 July 1986) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. His film ''La guerra de Dios'' (1953) won the Bronze Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1953 and also won best film and best director at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. His film ''La noche del sábado'' (1950) was nominated for the Gold Lion at the 1950 Venice Film Festival and his film ''El beso de Judas'' (1954) was also nominated for the Gold Lion at the 1954 festival in Venice. His film ''Let's Make the Impossible!'' (1958) was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. He has won nine prizes of the National Syndicate of Spectacle of Spain. Gil was a prominent director of the Franco era. His later works, often in collaboration with the Pro-Franco screenwriter and novelist Fernando Vizcaíno Casas, looked back nostalgically to the years of Franco's rule.Mira p.147 Filmography * ''The Queen's Flower Girl'' (1940) *''The Man Who Wanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio F
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 album by Julio Iglesias *Julio, a character in ''Romiette and Julio'' by Sharon M. Draper Other *Don Julio, a brand of tequila produced in Mexico * Hurricane Julio, a list of storms named Julio * Jules * ''Julie-O'', musical work for solo cello by Mark Summer *Julio 204 JULIO 204 was a Puerto Rican resident of Inwood who wrote graffiti in his youth. He was not the first graffitist to write in New York City, even though he's usually credited as being the original New York City writer and the inspiration for Tak ... or JULIO 204, one of the first graffiti writers in New York City * Julio-Claudian dynasty, the first five Roman Emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula (also known as Gaius), Claudius, and Nero * Julius (other) { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia De Matos
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the growin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Manuel Martín
José Manuel Martín Pérez (born 24 May 1924) is a Spanish retired film and television actor, radio broadcaster, and screenwriter. He was a popular character actor in Spanish cinema during the 1950s and 60s, best remembered for playing villainous henchmen, appearing in more than 100 film and television productions. Born in Casavieja, Spain, Pérez studied at Madrid's Teatro Español Universitario and the Lope de Rueda, and began working for Radio Nacional de España in 1942, before making his feature film debut in César Fernández Ardavín's 1952 war drama ''La llamada de África'' starring Ali Beiba Uld Abidin, Yahadid Ben Ahmed Lehbib and Farachi Ben Emboiric. Pérez is particularly noted for his work in the Spaghetti Western genre, alongside regulars such as Aldo Sambrell and Andrea Scotti, with supporting roles in '' Savage Guns'' (1961), ''Gunfighters of Casa Grande'' (1964), '' Minnesota Clay''(1964), ''A Pistol for Ringo'' (1965), ''Seven Dollars on the Red'' (1966), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Kayser , a common nickname for those named Manuel
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Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name) * Manuel (Fawlty Towers), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Charlie Manuel, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Portugal Places *Manuel, Valencia, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain *Manuel Junction, railway station near Falkirk, Scotland Other * Manuel (American horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel (Australian horse), a thoroughbred racehorse *Manuel and The Music of The Mountains, a musical ensemble * ''Manuel'' (album), music album by Dalida, 1974 See also *Manny Manny is a common nickname for people with the given name Manuel, Emanuele, Immanuel, Emmanuel, Herman, or Manfred. People * Manny Acosta (born 1981), Panamanian pitcher in the Mexican Baseball League * Manny Acta (born 1969), Dominican Maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufino Inglés
Rufino Inglés (10 November 1902 – 2 November 1981) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in ''La novia de Juan Lucero'' (1959), ''Salto a la gloria'', and '' Dio perdona... io no!''. He also appeared in ''Balboa'' (1963), '' Goliath Against the Giants'' (1961), ''Tombs of the Blind Dead'' (1972), and ''Juicio final'' (1955). Selected filmography * ''La virgen de cristal'' (1926) * ''El tonto de Lagartera'' (1927) * ''La calumnia'' (1928) * ''El gordo de navidad'' (1929) * ''El nocturno de Chopin'' (1932) * ''Water in the Ground'' (1934) as Poli Vilaredo * ''Paloma de mis amores'' (1936) * ''Jai-Alai'' (1940) * ''Oro vil'' (1941) * '' ¡A mí la legión!'' (1942) as Capitán Romero * ''El triunfo del amor'' (1943) * ''Tarjeta de visita'' (1944) as Martín Fernández * ''El pozo de los enamorados'' (1945) * ''La tempestad'' (1945) * ''Chantaje'' (1946) * ''Alma canaria'' (1947) * ''Héroes del 95'' (1947) as Sargento * ''El huésped del cuarto número 13'' (1947) * ''Dos mujeres y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Hurtado (actor) '' (1950)
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Luis Hurtado (1898–1967) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in a mixture of Spanish and Italian films during his career. After appearing in leading roles in several Italian production of the Fascist era, he later returned to Spain where he appeared in films such as '' The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea'' (1951).Goble p.34 Selected filmography * '' L'ispettore Vargas'' (1940) * '' The Betrothed'' (1941) * '' Document Z-3'' (1942) * '' Captain Tempest'' (1942) * ''The House of Rain'' (1943) * '' Saturday Night'' (1950) * ''Apollo Theatre The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed West End theatre, on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, in central London. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Hernández (actor)
Juan Antonio Hernández Alvarado, known as Tony Hernández (born June 13, 1978), is a Honduran convicted drug trafficker, lawyer, politician, member of the National Party of Honduras and former deputy in the National Congress of Honduras (2014–2018) representing Lempira. He is the brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former President of Honduras. On November 23, 2018, Juan Antonio Hernández was arrested in Miami on drug trafficking charges. On November 26, 2018, he was formally charged in a federal court with importing tons of cocaine into the United States between 2004 and 2016, as well as on weapons charges. On October 18, 2019, he was found guilty of drug trafficking charges. Hernández used the millions of dollars he earned through the drug trade and bribes to help fund the National Party of Honduras, led by his brother. This included a million-dollar bribe from former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. Despite his brother pledging to cooperate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Elías
Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name * Ramon (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (singer), Spanish singer who represented Spain in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest *Ramón Blanco y Erenas (1833–1906), Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator of the Philippines *Ramón Castillo (1873-1944), former Argentinian president *Ramon Dekkers, Dutch muay thai fighter *Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1866–1936), Spanish dramatist and novelist *Ramón Díaz, Argentine football player and coach * Ramón H. Dovalina (born 1943), American educator *Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827–1898), Puerto Rican nationalist *Ramón Arellano Félix (1964–2002), Mexican drug lord and fugitive * Ramón Fumadó (born 1981), Venezuelan diver * Ramón Fernando García (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist *Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez (born 1940), American actor, using the stage name Martin Sheen * Ramón González (athlete) (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Domenech
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix De Pomés
Félix de Pomés (5 February 1892 – 17 July 1969) was a Spanish footballer, fencer and film actor. Pericos Online (in Spanish) In football, he represented and played for clubs including and in the 1910s, during the sport's amateur era in the country. He competed at the |
Germán Cobos
Germán Sánchez Hernández-Cobos (7 July 1927 – 12 January 2015) was a prolific Spanish actor in a variety of European films. He was married to Visitación Peralta. He was born on 7 July 1927 in Sevilla. He was known for playing Arturo Torres in '' Arrayán'', by Canal Sur Televisión. He first appeared at film on '' La leona de Castilla'' (1951), directed by Rafael Gil. In 2010 he received the golden medal by the Asociación Española de Historadores del Cine. He died on 12 January 2015 at the age of 88. Selected filmography * ''The Lioness of Castille'' (1951) * '' Flight 971'' (1953) - Primer oficial * '' Judas' Kiss'' (1954) - Andrés (uncredited) * ''La patrulla'' (1954) - Calatayud * ''The Other Life of Captain Contreras'' (1955) - Pedro * ''Marta'' (1955) * ''Mañana cuando amanezca'' (1955) * ''La vida es maravillosa'' (1956) - Eugenio Jalón * ''Return to the Truth'' (1956) - Carlos * ''Cuerda de presos'' (1956) - Silvestre * ''Torrepartida'' (1956) - Manuel * '' Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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