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Enrique García Álvarez (actor)
Enrique García Álvarez (1896–1971) was a Spanish-Mexican actor. Early life and career García Álvarez was born in Langreo, Asturias in 1896. He began his career in 1922. In 1938, near the end of the Spanish Civil War, he fled to Paris, France, where he was helped by Maurice Chevalier, with which help he went into exile Mexico, where he would establish and live until shortly before his death. He debuted in the cinema in Mexico in 1940, where he would work with Cantinflas and Luis Buñuel in the latter's Mexican phase. He founded the magazine ''La Voz del Actor'' and received the Diosas de Plata award (from the Cinematographic Journalists of Mexico, PECIME) for his role in Buñuel's ''The Exterminating Angel'' (1962).Arjona, p. 115. García Álvarez was married to Carmen Collado and died of a heart attack in 1971 (other sources erroneously state 1973) in Valencia, his wife's hometown, where she was recovering from an eye operation. Filmography * '' The 9.15 Express'' (1941) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Exterminating Angel
''The Exterminating Angel'' () is a 1962 Mexican surrealism, surrealist black comedy film written and directed by Luis Buñuel. Starring Silvia Pinal and produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste, the film tells the story of a group of wealthy guests who find themselves unable to leave after a lavish dinner party, and the chaos that ensues. Sharply satirical and allegorical, it contains a depiction of the aristocracy that suggests they "harbor savage instincts and unspeakable secrets".Roger Ebert, Ebert, Roger''The Exterminating Angel'' ''RogerEbert.com'', 11 May 1997. . In 2004, ''The New York Times'' included the film in a list of "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made". The film was adapted into an The Exterminating Angel (opera), opera of the same name by Thomas Adès in 2016. Plot After a night at the opera, Edmundo and Lucía Nóbile host eighteen wealthy acquaintances at a dinner party at their mansion. The servants inexplicably begin to leave as the guests are about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Operetta Queen
''The Operetta Queen'' (Spanish: ''La reina de la opereta'') is a 1946 Mexican musical drama film directed by José Benavides and starring Fernando Soler, Sofía Álvarez and Joaquín Pardavé. Riera p.240 It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya. Cast * Fernando Soler as Don Pedro Rufo * Sofía Álvarez as Blanca De La Fuente * Joaquín Pardavé as Don Margarito Pimentel * Luis Aldás as Mario Montes * Dolores Camarillo as Nana Felisa * Manuel Noriega Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno ( , ; February 11, 1934 – May 29, 2017) was a Panamanian dictator and military officer who was the ''de facto'' List of heads of state of Panama, ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. He never officially serv ... as Don Luis De La Fuente * Enrique García Álvarez as Padre de Mario * Ramiro Gómez Kemp as Tenor * Griselda Short as Blanquita niña * Pastor Torres as Director de orquesta * Carmelita González ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Of The Desert
Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus authority ''Simon'' * Tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel Places * Şimon (), a village in Bran Commune, Braşov County, Romania * Șimon, a right tributary of the river Turcu in Romania Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Simon'' (1980 film), starring Alan Arkin * ''Simon'' (2004 film), Dutch drama directed by Eddy Terstall * ''Simón'' (2018 film), Venezuelan short film directed by Diego Vicentini * ''Simón'' (2023 film), Venezuelan feature film directed by Diego Vicentini Games * ''Simon'' (game), a popular computer game * Simon Says, children's game Literature * ''Simon'' (Sutcliff novel), a children's historical novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff * Simon (Sand novel), an 1835 novel by George Sand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of Joselito And Tom Thumb
''Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb'' (Spanish: ''Aventuras de Joselito y Pulgarcito'') is a 1960 Mexican-Spanish musical film directed by René Cardona and starring Joselito, Cesáreo Quezadas and Enrique Rambal.Bentley p.144 Cast * Joselito as himself * Cesáreo Quezadas as himself * Enrique Rambal * Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo * Anita Blanch * Nora Veryán * Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' * Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi * Alfredo Wally Barrón * Florencio Castelló Florencio Castelló (1905 – 23 August 1986) was a Spanish actor, known for participating in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, acting alongside personalities of Mexican cinema such as Pedro Infante and Cantinflas. He usually played roles ... * Manuel Capetillo * Enrique García Álvarez References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer, 2008. External links * 1960 musical films Spanish musical films Mexican musical films 1960 films 1960s Spanish-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Of Living
''The Price of Living'' (Spanish: ''El valor de vivir'') is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Tito Davison and starring Arturo de Córdova, Rosita Quintana and María Douglas. It was the first Mexican film to be shot in 3-D film, 3D.Baugh p.116 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. Cast * Arturo de Córdova * Rosita Quintana * María Douglas * Julio Villarreal * Miguel Ángel Ferriz * José Baviera * José María Linares-Rivas * Delia Magaña * Otilia Larrañaga * Gilberto González (actor), Gilberto González * Nicolás Rodríguez (actor), Nicolás Rodríguez * Eva Beltri * Fernando Wagner * Miguel Manzano * José Silva (actor), José Silva * Ricardo Silva (actor), Ricardo Silva * Queta Lavat * Agustín Fernández (actor), Agustín Fernández * Antonio Bravo * Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi * José Pardavé * Enrique García Álvarez (actor), Enrique García Álvarez * Mercedes Pascual (actress), Mercedes Pascual References Bibliography * Baugh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tehuantepec (film)
''Tehuantepec'' is a 1954 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Contreras Torres and starring Katy Jurado, Gustavo Rojo and Enrique Rambal.Quinlan p.281 In the early twentieth century a railway is constructed across Tehuantepec to try and compete with the Panama Canal which was also under construction. Cast In alphabetical order * Manuel Arvide * Victorio Blanco * Manuel Calvo * Pedro Elviro * Eduardo Fajardo * Pedro Galván * Enrique García Álvarez * Eduardo González Pliego * Gilberto González * Enrique Iñigo * Katy Jurado * José Muñoz * Manuel Noriega * Diana Ochoa * Polo Ortín * Consuelo Pastor * Ismael Pérez * Enrique Rambal * Tracey Roberts * Gustavo Rojo * Domingo Soler Domingo Díaz Pavia (17 April 1901 – 13 June 1961), better known by the stage name Domingo Soler, was a Mexican actor and occasional screenwriter of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He appeared in over 150 films and wrote the screenplays for 2 ... * Jorge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Intrusa (1954 Film)
''La intrusa '' ("The Intruder") is a 1954 Mexican film. It was directed by Miguel Morayta, produced by Fernando de Fuentes, and starring Rosario Granados, Eduardo Fajardo and Evangelina Elizondo. Plot A young woman, Gabriela (Rosario Granados) goes to a farm and one of the owners, Raúl (Eduardo Fajardo) falls in love with her. However, a jealous woman, Tania (Evangelina Elizondo) tries to eliminate her. Cast * Rosario Granados - Gabriela Almeida * Eduardo Fajardo - Raúl Gómez de Fonseca * Evangelina Elizondo - Tania * Luis Beristáin - Francisco Salvatierra * Carlos Martínez Baena - Don Pedro * Miguel Ángel Ferriz - Doctor Suárez * Enrique García Álvarez - Tío Juan * Matilde Palou - Tía Rita * María Herrero - Margarita Salvatierra * Salvador Quiroz Salvador Quiroz (1892–1956) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner, p. 355 Selected filmography * ''Huapango (film), Huapango'' (1938) * ''Horse for Horse'' (1939) * ''With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * ''To the Sound of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pain (film)
''Pain'' or ''Oh Pain, Little Pain, Pain'' (Spanish: ''¡Ay, pena, penita, pena!'') is a 1953 Mexican-Spanish musical comedy film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Lola Flores, Luis Aguilar and Antonio Badú.Mira p.130 Cast * Lola Flores * Luis Aguilar * Antonio Badú * Fernando Soto * Rafael Llamas * Miguel Ángel Ferriz * Enrique García Álvarez * Rafael Estrada * Carmen Flores * Faíco * Francisco Aguilera as Guitarist * El Trío Aguilillas * Mariachi México Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music dating back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, two ... * Daniel Arroyo as Hombre en restaurante References Bibliography * Mira, Alberto. ''The A to Z of Spanish Cinema''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010. External links * 1953 musical comedy films Spanish musical comedy films Mexican musical c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Martyr Of Calvary
''The Martyr of Calvary'' () is a 1952 Mexican drama film directed by Miguel Morayta about the life of Christ. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Enrique Rambal - Jesús (as Enrique Rambal Jr.) * Manuel Fábregas - Judas (as Manolo Fabregas) * Consuelo Frank - María Madre * Alicia Palacios - Magdalena * Miguel Ángel Ferriz - Pedro * Carmen Molina - Marta * José María Linares-Rivas - Caifás (as Jose Mª. Linares Rivas) * Felipe de Alba - Andrés * Luis Beristáin - Jefe Sinagoga * Miguel Arenas - José de Arimatea * Lupe Llaca - Verónica * Alberto Mariscal - Anás el Joven * Alfonso Mejía - Marcos * José Baviera José Baviera (17 August 1906 – 13 August 1981) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films and television shows between 1924 and 1979. He starred in Luis Buñuel's 1962 film ''The Exterminating Angel''. Selected filmogra ... - Poncio Pilatos * Fernando Casanova - Centurión References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Your Sandwiches Here
''Get Your Sandwiches Here'' (Spanish: ''Acá las tortas'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Sara García, Meche Barba and Carlos Orellana. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Javier Torres Torija. Plot An elderly couple that had worked all their life making a modest living out of selling "Tortas". Everything they had they gave to their three children so they could have a better future. Thanks to their sacrifice, two of them were able to study abroad and now because of the social status they had accomplished, were too ashamed of their parents and denied knowing them. The third child, had become an alcoholic and his whereabouts were unknown to his parents. Cast * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She And I (film)
''She and I'' (Spanish: ''Ella y Yó'') is a 1951 Mexican romantic comedy drama film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Pedro Armendáriz, Miroslava and Francisco Fuentes. Riera p.76 It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. It is part of the tradition of Ranchera films. Cast * Pedro Armendáriz as Pedro Muñoz * Miroslava as Irene Garza * Manuel Tamés hijo as Regulo * Francisco Fuentes as Madaleno * Miguel Aceves Mejía as Cantante * Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Enedina Garza * Alejandro Ciangherotti as Andrés * Lupe Llaca as Lupita * Los Xochimilcas as Grupo musical * Eduardo Alcaraz as Agente viajero * Enrique García Álvarez as Señor cura * Ángel Infante as Amigo de Pedro * Pedro Padilla as Amigo de Pedro * Pedro Elviro as Profesor * Conchita Gentil as Doña Tacha * Lupe Carriles María Guadalupe Carriles, known as Lupe Carriles (25 December 1913 – 6 February 1964) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magician (1949 Film)
''The Magician'' (Spanish:''El Mago'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Leonora Amar and José Baviera. The film tells the story of lookalike hired from an agency to take the place of a magician who has gone on holiday.Pilcher p.129 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. A Small chunk of the film is Shown in the Background of Episode 2 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad. Plot summary Cast * Cantinflas as Cantinflas * Leonora Amar as Jeanette * José Baviera as Mago Krishnar * Ernesto Finance as Makazar * Alejandro Cobo as Jefe de secuestradores * Pepe Martínez as Ministro de Arichi * Miguel Manzano as Serafín * Amparo Arozamena as Mujer de Pedro, clienta de mago * Rafael Icardo as Ministro de Arichi * Rudy del Moral as Ruperto * Julián de Meriche * Olga Chaviano as Bailarina * Jorge Mondragon * Óscar Pulido as Jefe de la secreta * Victorio Blanco as Asesino turba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |