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Vicente Parra
Vicente Parra Collado (5 February 1931 – 2 March 1997) was a Spanish actor. Early career Born in Oliva (Valencia), in a lower-class family, he began his career at a young age in the theater. He formed part of a number of theatrical companies.Torres, '' ''Diccionario del cine Español'', p. 365 He made his film debut at age eighteen with the film ''Rumbo'' ''(Heading)'' (1949) in a small role. He became famous with the thriller film ''El expreso de AndalucÃa'' (''The Andalusian express'') (1956) under the direction of Francisco Rovira Beleta.Mira, ''Spanish Cinema'', p. 236 He then put his work in the theater in the background to concentrate in pursuing a career in films. He made two films directed by Mauel Mur Otis: ''Fedra'' (1956), an adaptation of the classical play, and the melodrama ''El batallón de las sombras'' (1957). The same year he starred in ''Rapsodia de sangre'' (1957) a film directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliva
Oliva () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of La Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia. The ''Passeig'' (promenade) runs through the centre of the town, and features a market each Friday. On the left side of the Marina beach is Kiko beach. The blue flagged beaches of Oliva stretch for ; many contain sand dunes. Oliva has one of the province's biggest and most colourful Moors and Christians Festivals (''Festes de Moros i Cristians'', in Valencian language) in the area. In the old town there are two churches, Sant Roc and Santa Maria la Major. Sant Roc dates from the 18th–19th centuries, and Santa Maria from the 17th–18th centuries. At the top of the hill in the old town is Santa Anna Castle, built in the 16th century. In the centre of the village is a Roman kiln situated below one of the blocks of apartments on SantÃssim street. Oliva's Old Town has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem Muñoz (2 June 1922 – 30 October 2002) was a Spanish film director and screen writer, born in Madrid. He was a member of the Communist Party. Bardem was best known for ''Muerte de un ciclista'' (1955) which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, and '' El puente'' (1977) which won the Golden Prize at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1979 film ''Seven Days in January'' won the Golden Prize at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981 he was a member of the jury at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1993 he was a member of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1953 he and Luis GarcÃa Berlanga founded a film magazine, '' Objetivo'', which existed until 1956. Bardem is the father of director Miguel Bardem and uncle of actor Javier Bardem. Bardem died in Madrid in 2002, at age 80. Filmography Director *'' Esa pareja feliz'' (1951, co-directed with Luis GarcÃa Berlanga) *'' Cà ... [...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] |
Andalusia Express
''Andalusia Express'' (Italian:''Il mondo sarà nostro'', Spanish:''El expreso de AndalucÃa'') is a 1956 Italian-Spanish drama film directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta and starring Jorge Mistral, Marisa de Leza and Mara Berni. Synopsis A former retired athlete, a law student and a petty criminal come together to plan and perpetrate the theft of some jewelry transported in the Andalusian express mail van. Cast * Jorge Mistral as Jorge Andrade * Marisa de Leza as Lola * Mara Berni as Silvia RÃos * Vicente Parra as Miguel Hernández * Ignazio Balsamo as Rubio * Carlos Casaravilla as Carlos Salinas * Antonio Casas as Inspector * Natale Cirino * Franco Sineri * Flora Marrone * José Calvo as Arturo * Ricardo Turia * Marcelino Ornat * José Castro * Marcela Yurfa * Manuel Aroca * Salvador Soler Marà * MarÃa del Carmen Morales * José Ramón Giner as Cliente de las gafas * José Luis López Vázquez as Pretendiente de Lola * Piero Signorelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fisher Of Songs
''The Fisher of Songs'' (Spanish: ''El pescador de coplas'') is a 1954 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Antonio del Amo and starring Marujita DÃaz, Tony Leblanc and Antonio Molina. Plot In the marshes of San Fernando (Cádiz) lives MarÃa del Mar (Marujita DÃaz) and her spirited brother, between fishing and fishing they dedicate themselves to singing and looking for love. This was not the first of the many films starring the singer Antonio Molina, who became one of the most sought-after artists of the time, in it he sings, among others, I want to be a matador, MarÃa de los Remedios and Mar Blanca are already turning off two stars, Fisherman of couplets, Goodbye to Spain. Cast * Marujita DÃaz as MarÃa del Mar * Tony Leblanc as Rafa * Antonio Molina as Juan Ramón * Manuel Monroy as Miguel * Vicente Parra as Pretendiente de MarÃa del Mar * Manuel Zarzo as Mauriño * Luis Moscatelli as Gandul * Salvador Soler Marà as Don Javier * Luis Pérez de León ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight 971
''Flight 971'' (Spanish: ''Vuelo 971'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring José Nieto, Germán Cobos and Antonio Casas.Bentley p.122 The film's sets were designed by Antonio Simont. Some scenes were shot at Madrid's Barajas Airport. Cast * José Nieto as Comandante Pedro Zubiri * Germán Cobos as Primer oficial * Antonio Casas as Giner * Santiago Rivero as Radiooperador * Raúl Cancio as Primer sobrecargo * Antonio Ferrandis as Segundo sobrecargo * Julia MartÃnez as Matilde * Joan Capri as Camarero * Enrique Diosdado as Emilio Fraga * José Bódalo as Hugo Carrara * Doris Duranti as Liliana Musso * MarÃa Dolores Pradera as Mónica * Xan das Bolas as Padre * Carmen Cabajos as Madre * Fernando Sanclemente as Niño * Pilar Sanclemente as Niña * Marisa de Leza as Hija del presidente Zavala * Milagros Leal as Señora creyente * JoaquÃn Roa as Eduardo Valenzuela * AnÃbal Vela as Concertista * Adolfo Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissue (biology), tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from transformed, malignant cells that originate as epithelial cells, or from tissues composed of epithelial cells. Other lung cancers, such as the rare sarcomas of the lung, are generated by the malignant transformation of connective tissues (i.e. nerve, fat, muscle, bone), which arise from mesenchymal cells. Lymphomas and melanomas (from lymphoid and melanocyte cell lineages) can also rarely result in lung cancer. In time, this uncontrolled neoplasm, growth can metastasis, metastasize (spreading beyond the lung) either by direct extension, by entering the lymphatic circulation, or via hematogenous, bloodborne spread – into nearby tissue or other, more distant parts of the body. Most cancers that originate from within the lungs, known as primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis GarcÃa Sánchez
José Luis GarcÃa Sánchez (born 22 September 1941) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer. He has directed 30 films since 1968. He wrote for the 1973 film ''Habla, mudita'', which was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1978, he directed ''Las truchas'' ("''Trouts''"), which won the Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Habla, mudita'' (1973) * ''Las truchas'' (1978) * '' Tramway to Malvarrosa'' (''TranvÃa a la Malvarrosa'') (1997) * ''Hay que deshacer la casa'' (1983) * ''La corte de Faraón (1985) * '' Divinas palabras'' (1987) * ''The Flight of the Dove'' (1989) * ''Belle Époque'' (1992) * ''Lázaro de Tormes'' (2001) * ''La marcha verde LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Mercero
Antonio Mercero Juldain (7 March 1936 – 12 May 2018) was a Spanish director of the television series ''Verano azul'' and ''Farmacia de guardia''. He is best known as the director of a 1972 surrealist short horror film titled '' La cabina'', which won an Emmy Award. His 1998 film '' A Time for Defiance'' was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Special Silver St. George. In 2010, he was awarded an Honorary Goya Award (Goya de Honor). He died on 12 May 2018 in Madrid at the age of 82 after a battle against Alzheimer's. Cinema filmography * ''Trotin Troteras'' (1962) * ''Leccion de arte'' (1962) * ''Tajamar'' (1970) * '' La cabina'' (1972) * ''Manchas de sangre en un coche nuevo'' (1975) * ''La Guerra de papa'' (1977) * ''Tobi ToBI (; an abbreviation of tones and break indices) is a set of conventions for transcribing and annotating the prosody of speech. The term "ToBI" is sometimes used to refer to the conventions used for describing Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Grau
Jorge Grau (born Jorge Grau Solá, 27 October 1930 – 26 December 2018) was a Spanish director, scriptwriter, playwright and painter. His 1965 film '' Acteón'' was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1973, he directed '' Ceremonia sangrienta'' (a.k.a. ''Legend of Blood Castle'' and ''The Female Butcher''), starring Ewa Aulin. In 1974, he directed the cult zombie film ''The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue'' (a.k.a. ''Let Sleeping Corpses Lie'', a.k.a. ''Don't Open the Window''.) Grau died on 27 December 2018. Selected filmography * '' Acteón'' (1965) * '' Ceremonia sangrienta'' (1973) a.k.a. ''Legend of Blood Castle'', a.k.a. ''The Female Butcher'' * '' Violent Blood Bath'' (1973) a.k.a. ''Penalty of Death'' * ''Let Sleeping Corpses Lie ''Let Sleeping Corpses Lie'' is a career-spanning five-disc box set of the band White Zombie. It is named after the 1974 Italian horror film of the same name. Contents The set contains a remaster of every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Camino
Jaime Camino (11 June 1936 – 4 December 2015) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He directed 16 films between 1962 and 2001. His 1976 film ''Long Vacations of 36'' was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1992 film '' The Long Winter'' was entered into the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival The 42nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 February 1992. The festival opened with '' The Inner Circle'' by Andrei Konchalovsky. The Golden Bear was awarded to American film '' Grand Canyon'' directed by Lawrence K .... Filmography * '' Los niños de Rusia'' (2001) * '' El largo invierno'' (1992) * '' Luces y sombras'' (1988) * '' Dragon rapide'' (1986) * '' El balcón abierto'' (1984) * '' La campanada'' (1980) * '' La vieja memoria'' (1979) * '' Las largas vacaciones del 36'' (1976) * '' Mi profesora particular'' (1973) * '' España otra vez'' (1969) * '' Jutrzenka'' (1969) * '' Copa Davis-1965'' (1966) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica. The earliest recorded human prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
