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Álex Angulo
Alejandro Angulo León (12 April 1953 – 20 July 2014), better known as Álex Angulo, was a Spanish actor who performed in over sixty films during his career spanning more than 30 years. Life Born in Erandio, Biscay, Angulo made his feature film debut in Imanol Uribe's ''Escape from Segovia'' (1981), portraying Anot. Angulo died on 20 July 2014 at the age of 61 when the vehicle in which he was travelling veered from a road near Fuenmayor, La Rioja (Spain), La Rioja. At that moment he was going to the filming of ''Bendita calamidad''. Then he was replaced by Luis Varela. The Spanish director Mikel Rueda dedicated his film Hidden Away (2014 film), Hidden Away to Angulo posthumously. Selected filmography Films *1981: ''Escape from Segovia, La fuga de Segovia'' *1987: ''El amor de ahora'' - (uncredited) *1988: ''Tu novia está loca'' - Yuste *1990: ''El anónimo... ¡vaya papelón!'' - Evaristo *1991: ''Anything for Bread'' - Genaro *1991: ''The Dumbfounded King'' - Hombre 1 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erandio
Erandio is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, northern Spain. History In 1415, during the War of the Bands, the ''corregidor'', the royally-appointed governor of the Biscayan ''hermandad'', acting on royal orders, siphoned off Biscayan wheat to the Asturias, inciting a rebellion. The Biscayans were defeated at Erandio with the loss of sixty men and the wheat transfers continued. Festivals Several annual festivals are celebrated in Erandio. Patron saints' festivities The main festivals are Patronal festivals (''fiestas patronales''in Spanish) (patronage festivals, held in the days around the date dedicated to the patron saints under whose advocation churches and hermits are). The local public holiday of the municipality rotates yearly on August 10, August 28 and the Corpus Christi (feast), corpus Christi day. * June 11, Barnabas, Saint Barnaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Peores Años De Nuestra Vida
''The Worst Years of Our Lives'' () is a 1994 Spanish comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and written by David Trueba which stars Gabino Diego, Ariadna Gil, and Jorge Sanz. The film was nominated for four Goya Awards, winning one (for best sound). The film is an attempt to update 1980s '' comedia madrileña'' trend (for urban comedies in Spain during the Transition) to a new social context. Shooting locations in Madrid included Malasaña (calle del Molino de Viento). Cast Accolades , - , rowspan = 4 align = "center" , 1995 , , rowspan = "4" , 9th Goya Awards , , Best Original Screenplay The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best ... , , David Trueba , , , , rowspan = "4" , , - , Best Actor , , Gabino Diego , , , - , Best Supporting Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual Day
''Casual Day'' is a 2007 Spanish dark workplace comedy film directed by Max Lemcke. The ensemble cast features Juan Diego, Luis Tosar, Estíbaliz Gabilondo, Arturo Valls, Alberto San Juan, Malena Alterio, Álex Angulo, Carlos Kaniowsky, Secun de la Rosa, Marta Etura and Mikel Losada. Plot Ruy is a young man who has always had it easy. But José Antonio, the father of his girlfriend Inés, gets him a job promotion in the company as José Antonio wants to groom Ruy as his successor, even if Ruy actually wants to dump Inés, so he finds himself cornered. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Pablo and Daniel Remón. A Monfort Producciones, Telecinco Cinema and Videntia Frames production, the film was shot in between Madrid and Amasa (Gipuzkoa). Shooting wrapped in 2006. Release The film premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2007. It also screened at the Gothenburg Film Festival, the Miami Film Festival and the Málaga Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Backwoods
''The Backwoods'', alternately known in Spanish as ''Bosque de Sombras'', is a 2006 Spanish-British thriller film directed and co-written by the Spanish director Koldo Serra. Set in 1978 in the Basque Country, Northern Spain, ''The Backwoods'' tells the story of two married couples staying in an isolated house in the woods. Once belonging to his Basque grandmother, Englishman Paul (Gary Oldman) has purchased the house as a holiday retreat for himself and his Spanish wife Isabel (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) . They are joined by fellow Englishman Norman (Paddy Considine) and his wife Lucy (Virginie Ledoyen), who are hoping the holiday will help save their marriage. While out hunting, Norman and Paul discover a deformed girl locked away in an abandoned building; deciding to rescue her, they take her back to their holiday home. The following day, a group of armed local men come to the house searching for the girl, whom they claim is their niece. Critics noted similarities between ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan's Labyrinth
''Pan's Labyrinth'' () is a 2006 dark fantasy film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. The film stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, and Ariadna Gil. The story takes place in Spain in the summer of 1944, during the early Francoist period. The narrative intertwines this real world with a mythical world centered on an overgrown, abandoned labyrinth and a mysterious faun with whom the protagonist, Ofelia, interacts. Ofelia's stepfather, Captain Vidal, hunts down the Spanish Maquis who resist the Francoist regime, while Ofelia's pregnant mother grows increasingly ill. Ofelia meets several strange and magical creatures who become central to her story, leading her through the trials of the old labyrinth garden. The film employs make-up, animatronics, and CGI effects to bring life to its creatures. Del Toro stated that he considers the story to be a parable, influenced by fairy tales. It addresses and continues themes related to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otros Días Vendrán
''Other Days Will Come'' () is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Eduard Cortés which stars Cecilia Roth and Antonio Resines. Plot The plot follows the developments in the life of Alicia, a high-school teacher at a low ebb who begins a series of pornographic online chats with 17-year old Zak. Cast Production The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC and Didac Films production. Release Distributed by Alta Films, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 7 October 2005. Reception Jonathan Holland of ''Variety'' deemed the film to be "a too-rare example in Spanish cinema of an elegant, unshowy drama that's entertaining, thought-provoking, and emotionally satisfying". Mirito Torreiro of ''Fotogramas'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, pointing out that some writing overreaching notwithstanding, the depth of the drama is strong enough to overcome these contingencies. Accolades , - , rowspan = "3" align = "center" , 2006 , , rowspan = "3" , 20th Goya Awards , , B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poniente (film)
''Poniente'' is a 2002 Spanish film directed by Chus Gutiérrez and co-written by Icíar Bollaín which stars Cuca Escribano and José Coronado alongside Mariola Fuentes, Antonio Dechent and Farid Fatmi. Plot The 2000 El Ejido race riots provide the backdrop for this fictional account. Upon Lucía's return to her hometown of "La Isla" in the province of Almería and taking possession of a greenhouse inherited from her deceased father, she is witness to a concerning situation at the intensive farming complex in the province, featuring abuse inflicted on the North-African undocumented immigrant labourers, who live under deplorable conditions. This situation pits her against her cousin Miguel while bonds her closer to Curro (a migrant returned from Switzerland who presses for better conditions for the workers) and Perla, a prostitute. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Chus Gutiérrez in collaboration with Icíar Bollaín. The film was produced by Olmo Films and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Mother Likes Women
''My Mother Likes Women'' () is a 2002 Spanish comedy film directed by Inés París and Daniela Fejerman. The film stars Leonor Watling, Rosa Maria Sardà, María Pujalte, Silvia Abascal, and Eliska Sirova. ''My Mother Likes Women'' premiered in Spain on 11 January 2002. The theme song of the same title was written by Andy Chango. Plot Elvira, an attractive but insecure twenty-something, joins her sisters Jimena and Sol to celebrate the birthday of their mother, Sofía. A divorced concert pianist, Sofía announces that she's fallen in love but is interrupted by the doorbell as she describes her new partner. While the three gleefully speculate about their mother's new boyfriend, their joy suddenly gives way to shock when she returns with Eliska, and the sisters realize that their mother is a lesbian. The young women handle the shock in different ways. Elvira confides in her psychiatrist, while Sol composes a song about her mother and her lesbian relationship for her band. Jime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compassionate Sex
''Compassionate Sex'' () is a 2000 Spanish-Mexican comedy film directed by Laura Mañá. Cast * Élisabeth Margoni - Lolita * Álex Angulo - Pepe * Pilar Bardem - Berta * Juan Carlos Colombo - Padre Anselmo * Carmen Salinas - La madame * Mariola Fuentes - Floren * Leticia Huijara - Leocadia * Damián Alcázar Damián Alcázar (born January 8, 1953) is a Mexican actor and politician, who is best known outside of Mexico as Lord Sopespian in '' The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'', Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela in the Netflix series ''Narcos'' and ... - Hombre virgen References External links * 2000 comedy films 2000 films Spanish comedy films Mexican comedy films 2000s Mexican films 2000s Spanish films 2000s Spanish-language films Spanish-language comedy films {{2000s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dying Of Laughter
''Dying of Laughter'' () is a 1999 Spanish black comedy film co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia which stars Santiago Segura, El Gran Wyoming and Álex Angulo. The plot tracks the mishaps of a comedic duo formed by Nino and Bruno, who actually hate each other. Plot Nino and Bruno are two comedians who first meet each other in an Andalusian nightclub during the waning days of the Franco regime. When they discover that the audience enjoys their humor as a duo, they decide to become a comedic pair and quickly rise to stardom. Beneath their success and adulation, however, the pair develop an acrimonious relationship with each other. Cast Production Produced by Lola Films and featuring the participation of Telecinco, the film had a budget of 350 million Spanish peseta (). Release The film, which premiered on 12 March 1999 in Spain, grossed €6,299,097 at the Spanish box office, the second highest-grossing Spanish film of the year, behind ''All About My Mother' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stolen Years (1998 Film)
''The Stolen Years'' () is a 1998 Spanish drama film directed by Fernando Colomo. Cast See also * List of Spanish films of 1998 References External links * * Spanish drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s Spanish-language films 1998 drama films 1998 films 1990s Spanish films Films directed by Fernando Colomo {{1990s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Flesh (film)
''Live Flesh'' () is a 1997 erotic romantic thriller drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by English author Ruth Rendell. The film stars Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina and José Sancho, with Penélope Cruz and Pilar Bardem. Plot Madrid, Christmas 1970. The Spanish State has declared a state of emergency curtailing civil liberties. A young prostitute, Isabel Plaza Caballero, gives birth on a bus to a son, Víctor. Twenty years later, Víctor shows up uninvited at the apartment of Elena, a drug addict with whom he had sex a week earlier, expecting another date with her. Elena angrily orders him to leave, eventually threatening him with a gun. Enraged, Víctor wrestles the gun from her; in the process, Elena gets knocked out and the gun goes off. After a neighbour calls the police, two officers, Sancho and David, arrive on the scene. Sancho is an unstable alcoholic who suspects his wife Clara of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
