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Joaquim De Almeida
Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida () (born 15 March 1957) is a Portuguese actor. He started his film career playing a role in the 1982 action film '' The Soldier'', and later achieved recognition for playing Andrea Bonanno in the 1987 Italian film '' Good Morning, Babylon''. He achieved international fame with his portrayals of Félix Cortez in the 1994 thriller ''Clear and Present Danger'' and Bucho in the 1995 action thriller '' Desperado''. Several years later, he became popular for playing Ramon Salazar on the Fox thriller drama series '' 24'', between 2003 and 2004, and Hernan Reyes in the 2011 film ''Fast Five'', a role he reprised in 2023's ''Fast X''. Fluent in several languages, de Almeida has worked in several countries in Europe and the Americas, in many film and stage productions, winning some international awards in films like ''Retrato de Família'', '' Adão e Eva'' and ''O Xangô de Baker Street''. His other well-known films include '' The Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Order Of Prince Henry
The Order of Prince Henry () is a Portuguese order of knighthood created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese ''infante'' Prince Henry the Navigator, one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery. Minor reforms of the constitution of the Order occurred in 1962 and 1980. It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the Culture of Portugal, Portuguese culture, its History of Portugal, history and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history). The number of members in each grade is restricted by its constitution, and titles are conferred by special decree by the Grand Master of the Order, i.e., the President of Portugal. Grades The order includes several classes; in decreasing order of seniority, these are: * Grand Collar ( – GColIH) * Grand Cross ( – GCIH) * Grand Officer ( – GOIH) * Commander ( – ComIH) * Officer ( – OIH) * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Americas
The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America.''Webster's New World College Dictionary'', 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. When viewed as a single continent, the Americas or America is the 2nd largest continent by area after Asia, and is the 3rd largest continent by population. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with their Lists of islands of the Americas, associated islands, the Americas cover 8% of Earth's total surface area and 28.4% of its land area. The topography is dominated by the American Cordillera, a long chain of mountains that runs the length of the west coast. The flatter eastern side of the Americas is dominated by large river basins, such as the Amazon basin, Amazon, St. Lawrence River–Great Lakes, Mississippi River System, Mississippi, and Río de la Plata Basin, La Plata basins. Since the Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
School Of Theatre And Cinema
The Lisbon Theatre and Film School (''Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema'') of the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon inherited the function of the National Conservatoire, founded by Almeida Garrett, in 1836, and of teaching Film, introduced in the same establishment since 1971. The main goal of the Lisbon Theatre and Film School is training in the fields of Theatre and Cinema. Sometimes it is still referred to by its former designation "Conservatório Nacional". It is a public institution of higher education created in Lisbon but now located in Amadora, Portugal. History The Lisbon Theatre and Film School was set up in Lisbon by Decree-Law nr. 310/83, dated July 1 (1983). The object of this legal document was to reconvert the National Conservatoire (''Conservatório Nacional''), the establishment of artistic education, and the setting up of several new establishments offering degrees in the same artistic areas as the Conservatório, among which this school, specifically directed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Gilded Cage (2013 Film)
''The Gilded Cage'' (; Portuguese: ''A Gaiola Dourada'') is a Franco-Portuguese comedy film released in 2013. The film was Ruben Alves' directorial debut and it was inspired by his parents' life. The film was released April 24 in France and was released on August 1 in Portugal, after a successful preview showing at the Azores Festival. It won the People's Choice Award at the 26th European Film Awards. It was the film with the most admissions at the Portuguese box office in 2013, with 755 000 and it is the 7th film with most admissions and the 3rd highest-grossing in Portugal since 2004. The film won the Radio-Canada Audience Award at the 2014 edition of the Cinéfranco film festival. Cast * Rita Blanco as Maria Ribeiro * Joaquim de Almeida as José Ribeiro * Roland Giraud as Francis Cailaux * Chantal Lauby as Solange Cailaux * Barbara Cabrita as Paula Ribeiro * Lannick Gautry as Charles Cailaux * Maria Vieira as Rosa * Jacqueline Corado as Lourdes * Jean-Pierre Martins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Burning Plain
''The Burning Plain'' is a 2008 American drama film directed and written by Guillermo Arriaga and starring Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Basinger and Joaquim de Almeida. In Arriaga's directorial debut, he films a story that has multipart story strands woven together as in his previous screenplays. Filming of ''The Burning Plain'' began in New Mexico in November 2007, and the film was released in late 2008 in various festivals, before a limited theatrical release in 2009. The film was a critical and commercial failure. Plot Typical of Arriaga's works, this film is told in a nonlinear narrative, where events are revealed out of sequence. The following plot summary is in chronological order, thus does not reflect the exact sequence of the events as seen on screen. The story starts some time during the mid-1990s in a small town near Las Cruces, New Mexico (close to the border with Mexico), where Gina, a wife and mother to four children, is introduced. Gina is having an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Part Two
Part Two, Part 2 or Part II may refer to: Music Albums * ''Part 2'' (Brix & the Extricated album), 2017 * ''Part II'' (Brad Paisley album), 2001 * ''Part II'' (Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz album), 2003 * ''Part Two'' (Throbbing Gristle album), 2007 Songs * "Part II" (Method Man & Redman song), a 2001 single by Method Man & Redman from the soundtrack to ''How High'' * " "Part II" (Paramore song), a 2013 song by Paramore from ''Paramore'' * "Part II (On the Run)", a 2014 single by Jay-Z and Beyoncé * "Pt. 2", a 2016 single by Kanye West, the second part of "Father Stretch My Hands" Television * "Part 2" (''True Detective''), an episode of ''True Detective'' * "Part 2" (''Twin Peaks''), an episode of ''Twin Peaks'' * "Part II" (''Lawmen: Bass Reeves''), an episode of ''Lawmen: Bass Reeves'' * "Part II" (''Obi-Wan Kenobi''), an episode of ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' * "Part Two" (''Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy''), an episode of ''Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy'' * "Part Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Death And Life Of Bobby Z
''The Death and Life of Bobby Z'', also known as ''Bobby Z'' and ''Let's Kill Bobby Z'', is a 2007 American-German action film, directed by John Herzfeld, and starring Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde, and Joaquim de Almeida. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group released the film direct-to-video in the United States. Don Winslow, who wrote the novel on which the film is based, acknowledged that the screen adaptation was not successful. Plot Don Huertero (Joaquim de Almeida) is a Mexican drug lord. His daughter committed suicide because a drug dealer known as Bobby Z broke her heart. Consequently, Don Huertero is out for vengeance. In trepidation, Bobby Z seeks shelter in an American embassy. From there, he is handed over to federal agent Tad Gruzsa (Laurence Fishburne). In order to get hold of Bobby Z after all, Don Huertero takes a colleague of Tad Gruzsa as hostage and proposes an exchange. Bobby Z knows Don Huertero will not rest until he believes him dead. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Whore (2004 Film)
''Whore'' (), also known as ''The Life'', is a 2004 film directed by which stars Daryl Hannah, Denise Richards, and Joaquim de Almeida. It is based on the 2003 book ''Yo puta'' by Isabel Pisano. Premise The film adopts a documentary-like format to tell about the life of prostitutes in various cities of the world. Cast * Daryl Hannah Daryl Hannah (born December 3, 1960) is an American actress and environmental activist. She made her film debut in Brian De Palma's supernatural horror film ''The Fury (1978 film), The Fury'' (1978). She has starred in various films across the ... as Adriana * Denise Richards as Rebecca * Joaquim de Almeida as Pierre Reception Ronnie Scheib of '' Variety'' deemed the film−"a popumentary on whoredom"−to be a "a mixture of fact and fiction that plays fast and loose with both". See also * List of Spanish films of 2004 References External links * * 2004 films 2004 drama films English-language Spanish films Films about pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Behind Enemy Lines (2001 Film)
''Behind Enemy Lines'' is a 2001 American action war film directed by John Moore in his directorial debut, and starring Owen Wilson and Gene Hackman. The film tells the story of Lieutenant Chris Burnett, an American naval flight officer who is shot down over Bosnia and uncovers genocide during the Bosnian War. Meanwhile, the rear admiral commanding the carrier strike group to which he is assigned is struggling to gain approval to launch a combat search and rescue mission to save Burnett. The plot is loosely based on a 1995 incident involving Scott O'Grady that occurred during the war. Released on November 30, 2001, ''Behind Enemy Lines'' received generally negative reviews from critics. It was a box office success, taking in $91.7 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. The film started a franchise of direct-to-video spiritual successors: '' Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil'', '' Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia'', '' SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines'', co-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
One Man's Hero
''One Man's Hero'' is a 1999 historical war drama film directed by Lance Hool and starring Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida and Daniela Romo. The film has the distinction of being the last film released by Orion Pictures' arthouse division Orion Classics, as well as being the last Orion Pictures film, until 2013's '' Grace Unplugged'', when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer revived the Orion Pictures brand. The film is a dramatization of the true story of John Riley and the Saint Patrick's Battalion, a group of Irish Catholic immigrants who desert the mostly Protestant U.S. Army to join the Catholic Mexican army during the Mexican–American War of 1846 to 1848. Plot Winfield Scott, Chief Commanding Officer of the U.S. Army, orders that sixteen Irish immigrant soldiers be illegally whipped for "desertion" after they are caught entering Mexico to attend Catholic religious services. Then-Sgt. John Riley frees his men at gunpoint and leads them towards Veracruz only to be violently capt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
La Cucaracha (1998 Film)
''La Cucaracha'' is a 1998 American film directed by Jack Perez and starring Eric Roberts and Joaquim de Almeida. The film follows the story of Walter Pool (Eric Roberts), a down on his luck wannabe novelist, who receives an offer of $100,000 to kill an alleged child killer. Walter needs the money desperately for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that he is infatuated with a local woman and he feels as though he has nothing to offer to her. He accepts the offer only to find out that the task of killing another human being is much more difficult than he thought, especially when it turns out that his intended victim is not really a child killer. The film premiered on May 14, 1998 at the Austin Film Festival where it won the Feature Film Award. It received some positive reviews scoring 67% as of February 9, 2010 on the aggregate review website Rotten Tomatoes. Film critic Roger Ebert of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' awarded ''La Cucaracha'' three stars out of four calling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Only You (1994 Film)
''Only You'' is a 1994 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Bonnie Hunt, Joaquim de Almeida, and Fisher Stevens. Written by Diane Drake and Malia Scotch Marmo (uncredited), the film is about a young woman whose search for the man she believes to be her soulmate leads her to Italy where she meets her destiny. Upon its release the film received mixed reviews, but critics praised Tomei's and Downey's performances. Plot After playing with a Ouija board with her brother Larry, 11-year-old Faith Corvatch becomes convinced that her soulmate, the man she is destined to be with, is named "Damon Bradley". This belief is strengthened when a few years later, a carnival fortune-teller tells her that "Damon Bradley" is the name of the man she will marry. Fourteen years later, Faith, now 25, is a teacher at a Catholic school and is engaged to a podiatrist. Ten days before the wedding, Faith learns that her fiancé's high-scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
