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Visionarios
''Visionaries'' ( es, Visionarios, links=no) is a 2001 Spanish romantic and religious drama directed and written by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón. It stars Eduardo Noriega and Ingrid Rubio alongside Karra Elejalde, Fernando Fernán Gómez, and Emma Suárez. Plot Featuring the backdrop of the alleged Marian apparitions that occurred during the Second Spanish Republic in the village of Ezkioga, Gipuzkoa, and the climate of integrist violence arising in reaction to secularization policies, the plot follows the doomed love story between Joshe (a wannabe teacher visiting the village in order to meet with his fiancèe Edurne) and Usual, a maid working at the inn. Cast Production The film is an Aiete-Ariane Films and Sogecine production, and it had the collaboration of ICAA, Gobierno Vasco, Canal+ and TVE. Shooting locations included the Larraun Valley. Release Selected within the lineup of the 49th San Sebastián International Film Festival's official selection, the film pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezkioga
, also called , now , is a small town, part of the municipality of since 1965, now , in the Spanish province of or , in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. It is most famous for alleged Marian apparitions, controversial public visions of the Virgin Mary starting in 1931. Location Ezquioga is a dispersed farming township located at Latitude 43° 4' 60N, Longitude 2° 16' 0W, at an altitude of 555 meters above sea level, in the Goiherri region. There are no large cities nearby; Zumarraga, Spain, a nearby town, had a population of 10,265 in 2000. The Visions Background On April 14, 1931, the Second Spanish Republic was declared after anti-monarchist candidates won elections in urban areas throughout Spain, King Alfonso XIII of Spain abdicated. Many of the new government were Socialist or otherwise anti-clerical. However this did not spread to the religious Basque Country. In the elections on June 28, rightist coalitions won handily in Gipuzkoa and Navarra. On Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Spanish Films Of 2001
A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in 2001 in Spain. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 2001, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: See also * 16th Goya Awards Informational notes References External links Spanish films of 2001at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Spanish Films Of 2001 2001 Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ... Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Noriega (Spanish Actor)
Eduardo Noriega Gómez (; born 1 August 1973) is a Spanish film actor. He is known for his roles in two of Alejandro Amenábar's films: the multiple Goya Award-winning ''Tesis'' (Thesis) (1996) and '' Open Your Eyes'' ( es, Abre los Ojos) (1997). He also starred in '' The Wolf'' (Spanish: ''El Lobo'') (2004). In the United States, Noriega is known for his role as Enrique in the political thriller ''Vantage Point'' (2008). Early life and education Noriega was born in Santander, Spain, to a Mexican father and a Spanish mother. He is the youngest of seven siblings and the only one who became an actor. As a child, he devoted himself to music. When he grew up he left his law degree and his love for music and moved to Madrid to become an actor. Career He acted in several short films by directors Amenábar, Mateo Gil and Carlos Montero and he appeared in a short role in the well-known Spanish film ''Stories from the Kronen'' (Spanish: ''Historias del Kronen''). But it was not until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingrid Rubio
Ingrid Rubio Ruiz (born 2 August 1975 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish actress. She won the Special Mention Award at the 1996 San Sebastián International Film Festival for her performance in the film ''Taxi (1996 film), Taxi''. Career She has appeared in over 20 films since 1995 and was named in 1998 as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film. She has appeared in a number of successful award-winning Spanish-Argentine co-produced films in the last ten years such as ''The Lighthouse (1998 film), El Faro'' (1998), ''The Impatient Alchemist'' (2002) and ''Hermanas'' (2005). She regularly portrays the role of a sister in her pictures. She has also worked on TV, for example the mini-series ''El corazón del océano''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karra Elejalde
Carlos Elejalde Garay (born 10 October 1960) better known as Karra Elejalde, is a Spanish actor and occasional filmmaker. Biography Carlos Elejalde Garay was born on 10 October 1960 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. He developed his early acting career on independent stage plays. After making his feature film debut with a role in the 1987 film ''A los cuatro vientos'', Elejalde's collaborations with Basque cinema auteurs such as Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Álex de la Iglesia or Julio Medem launched his acting career in the 1990s. He made his feature film directorial debut by shooting the 2000 film ''Año Mariano'' in tandem with Fernando Guillén Cuervo, later making his solo debut with the 2004 film ''Torapia''. In 2014 he replaced Benito Pocino as Mortadelo in ''Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo'' (2014). He played Koldo in ''Ocho apellidos vascos''. He reprised the same role in ''Ocho apellidos catalanes'' (2015). After the success of both films, he affirmed he won't play the next s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007) better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director and member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He was born in Peru while his mother, Spanish actress Carola Fernán-Gómez, was making a tour in Latin America. He would later use her surname for his stage name when he moved to Spain in 1924. Biography The most probable thing, as he wrote in his memoirs, is that he was born in Lima on 28 August 1921, even if his birth certificate indicates that he was born in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. The reason for this is that his mother, the theater actress Carola Fernán Gómez, was touring South America when he was born in Lima, so his birth certificate was issued days later in Argentina, a country whose nationality he retained, in addition to Spanish nationality, which was granted to him in 1984. Being an extramarital son, his father was also the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Suárez
Emma Suárez Bodelón (born 25 June 1964) is a Spanish actress. She has won twice the Goya Award for Best Actress, namely for her performances in ''The Dog in the Manger'' (1996) and '' Julieta'' (2016). Biography Emma Suárez Bodelón was born on 25 June 1964 in 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 .... Raised in a family with no significant connection to acting, Suárez attended her first casting at age 14, making her debut performance in ''Memorias de Leticia Valle'', in which she portrayed the title character. From age 15 to 25, she gained experience on stage, performing in plays such as ''El cementerio de los pájaros'', ''Bajarse al moro'' and ''La chunga''. Selected filmography Film Television Accolades References External links * { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Barnatán
Jaime Barnatán Pereda (born 2 July 1981), known as Jimmy Barnatán, is a Spanish singer, actor and writer. His origins lie in the district of Chamartín in Madrid (Madrid), although he spent part of his childhood in New York due to family reasons. There, he usually went to the church with his grandmother, and he soon became impressed by the Gospel choirs. He also surrounded himself with black musicians and was captivated with the blues they played. In fact, his style is unmistakably American, and arguably his voice, powerful and torn, is one of the most singular in the Spanish national scene. His relationship with the theatre and the big screen also starts very soon. Jimmy is certainly a multifaceted artist. He was born of the marriage between the writer Marcos Ricardo Barnatán and the journalist Rosa Pereda. Biography Jimmy Barnatán was born in Madrid, but his heart is divided between the capital of Spain, Madrid and New York. Since its early years, he showed great ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Tosar
Luis López Tosar (born 13 October 1971) is a Spanish actor and musician from Galicia. He is one of the most recognizable and versatile actors in Spain, best known for performances in films such as ''Cell 211'', ''Take My Eyes'', '' Sleep Tight'', ''Even the Rain'', and ''Mondays in the Sun''. He has a music group called "Di Elas". Early life and career Tosar was born on 13 October 1971 in Lugo, even if he usually prefers to identify with the parish of (in the municipality of Cospeito, also in the province of Lugo), where he actually spent his childhood and teenage years. He began his career playing theater and shorts, but he became famous in Galicia by his performance in 1998 TV Series '' Mareas Vivas'' (Televisión de Galicia). Critically acclaimed for his supporting role in the unemployment drama ''Mondays in the Sun'', abusive husband in ''Take My Eyes'', an executive producer in ''Even the Rain'', and doorman in ''Sleep Tight'', his most acclaimed performance has to be f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (Torrelavega, Cantabria 2 January 1940) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film ''Habla, mudita'' was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director for '' Camada negra'' at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1979 film '' El corazón del bosque'' was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. Two years later, his film '' Maravillas'' was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. His 1982 film ''Demons in the Garden'' was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. In 1991 he was a member of the jury at the 17th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1995 his film ''King of the River ''King of the River'' is a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1966 and 1967. The series centred on the King family and their efforts to maintain their sail-driven barge transp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imanol Uribe
Imanol Uribe (born 28 February 1950) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He won the Goya Award for Best Director and Best Screenplay for the 1994 thriller '' Running Out of Time''. Biography Born in San Salvador on 28 February 1950 to parents from Biscay, Uribe was raised since age 7 in Biscay. After earning a licentiate degree in journalism, he joined the , leaving the latter with a reputation of politically combative filmmaker. From 1982 to 2004, he was married to María Barranco, whom with he has had one child in common. He has won the Goya Award for Best Director for ''Días contados'' as well as the San Sebastian Film Festival's Golden Shell The Golden Shell ( es, Concha de Oro; eu, Urrezko Maskorra) is the highest prize given to a competing film at the San Sebastián Film Festival. It was introduced in 1957. In 1953 and 1954, the highest prize had been called the Gran Premio. In 19 ... for ''Bwana''. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
