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Julio Peña (actor, Born 2000)
Julio Peña (18 June 1912 - 27 July 1972) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1930 to 1972. He died on July 27, 1972, aged 60 at Cortijo Blanco in Marbella, where he was resting after appearing in the film ''Horror Express ''Horror Express'' (Spanish: ''Pánico en el Transiberiano'', "Panic on the Trans-Siberian") is a 1972 science fiction horror film directed by Eugenio Martín. It stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, with Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortos ...''. Filmography References External links * 1912 births 1972 deaths Spanish male film actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaya (1952 Film)
''Amaya'' is a 1952 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis Marquina and starring Susana Canales, Julio Peña and José Bódalo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Pérez Espinosa. An adaptation of Francisco Navarro Villosladas historical novel ''Amaya o los vascos en el siglo VIII'', Marquina's version features a visceral judeophobia amplified from the original work, which pushes a conspiracy narrative attributing the "711 loss of Spain" to a Jewish plot. The film's antisemitic sentiment is strongly displayed in sequences such as those involving the uprising of the Pamplona's jewry, and the imprisoning of Basque Christians. Cast * Susana Canales as Amaya * Julio Peña as Íñigo García * José Bódalo as Teodosio * Pedro Porcel as Vladimiro * Porfiria Sanchíz as Amagoys * Ramón Elías as Hermano Paconio * Francisco Pierrá as Miguel de Goñi * Rafael Luis Calvo as Eudonio * Eugenia Zúffoli as Constanza * Armando Moreno as Capitán Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimes At Midnight
''Chimes at Midnight'' (, released in most of Europe as ''Falstaff'') is a 1966 period comedy-drama film written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Its plot centers on William Shakespeare's recurring character Sir John Falstaff and his fatherly relationship with Prince Hal, who must choose loyalty to Falstaff or to his actual father, King Henry IV. The English-language film was an international co-production of Spain, France, and Switzerland. Welles said that the core of the film's story was "betrayal of friendship". It stars Welles as Falstaff, Keith Baxter as Prince Hal, John Gielgud as Henry IV, Jeanne Moreau as Doll Tearsheet, and Margaret Rutherford as Mistress Quickly. The script contains text from five of Shakespeare's plays, primarily ''Henry IV, Part 1'' and '' Henry IV, Part 2'', but also '' Richard II'', '' Henry V'', and '' The Merry Wives of Windsor''. Ralph Richardson's narration is taken from the works of chronicler Raphael Holinshed. Welles h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullet In The Flesh
''Bullet in the Flesh'' () is a 1964 Spaghetti Western film directed by Marino Girolami. Plot Problems develop when a lumber baron Nathaniel Master's daughter Mabel falls in love with the Indian chief of the Cherokees whose land he wants to steal. Cast *Rod Cameron (actor), Rod Cameron as Nathaniel Masters *Patricia Viterbo as Mabel Masters *Ennio Girolami as Sam Masters *Bruno Piergentili as Chata *Manuel Zarzo as Nelson Masters *Consalvo Dell'Arti as judge *Dante Maggio as Bob Raskin *Enzo Maggio as client *Carla Calò as Peggy *Alfredo Mayo as Mortimer Lasky *Piero Lulli as Jonathan *Tota Alba as Minnie Production ''Bullet in the Fleshs screenplay and story were created by Gino De Santis De Santis' story differed from other European Western's released between 1964 and 1966 which usually depicted cavalry heroes and Indian villains with author Kevin Grant stated that they "showed little interest in Native Americans as people." Grant stated that De Santis's story was a rare exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Clay
''Minnesota Clay'' is a 1964 Spaghetti Western directed by Sergio Corbucci. Plot The year is 1883. Clay, a gunfighter with health problems is interned in Drunner Labor Camp. He's determined to prove his innocence since he was framed by Fox, the current Sheriff of Clay's former home of Mesa Encantada. Fox has subsequently been hired by the townspeople to protect them from Ortiz and his bandits. Instead, Fox now runs a protection racket, extorting and terrorizing the complacent citizens, threatening them with violence if they do not pay exorbitant taxes to him. Clay rides out to meet Ortiz, who tries to hire him to kill Fox. Ortiz's mistress Estella, whom Clay saved earlier from an attack by Fox's men, lets Clay escape the Ortiz encampment. She tells him Clay stole gold from him, prompting Ortiz and his gang to seek out Clay. This enables Fox to ambush both of them. Fox kills Ortiz and captures Clay. She helps Clay escape and, despite losing his sight, manages to decimate Fox's g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Castilian
''The Castilian'' (in Spanish ''El valle de las espadas'') is a 1963 independently made historical action film drama in Eastmancolor, produced by Sidney W. Pink, directed by Javier Setó, that stars Cesar Romero, Frankie Avalon, Broderick Crawford, Alida Valli, Espartaco Santoni, Tere Velázquez, Fernando Rey, and Soledad Miranda. ''The Castilian'' was distributed in the U.S. by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film's storyline concerns Fernán González, the first independent count of Castile, who lived and ruled in the early 10th century. Plot Don Sancho is a despotic 10th-century king who, in league with the Moors, has banished handsome nobleman Fernán González. With the surreptitious aid of Don Sancho's daughter, Sancha, Fernán González assembles an army to march against the Moors. Cast Production The film was developed by Espartaco Santoni who was married to actress Marujita Díaz. They wanted to make a Spanish film that would have international appeal in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Happy Thieves
''The Happy Thieves'' is a 1961 American crime/comedy-drama film starring Rex Harrison and Rita Hayworth, and directed by George Marshall. The film is based on the novel '' The Oldest Confession'' by Richard Condon. The film was poorly received, with star Harrison later describing it as "absolute rubbish". Plot A valuable painting belonging to Duchess Blanca (Alida Valli) is stolen at night from her castle in Spain by one of her houseguests, Jimmy Bourne (Rex Harrison), who replaces the original work with a duplicate. The debonair gentleman thief then passes the painting to his partner in crime, Eve Lewis (Rita Hayworth). However, the artwork is subsequently stolen from them by a man acting on behalf of Dr. Victor Muñoz (Grégoire Aslan), the cousin of the duchess. Eve wants to go straight, but Victor blackmails her and Jim, demanding that they steal a renowned painting ('' The Second of May 1808'') by Francisco de Goya from the Prado Museum in Madrid. An exact copy of the pain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Revolt Of The Slaves
''The Revolt of the Slaves'' () is a 1960 Italian adventure film directed by Nunzio Malasomma. It is based on the 1854 novel '' Fabiola'' by Nicholas Wiseman. Plot summary Set in 4th-century Rome during the early Christian era, the story follows Fabiola (Rhonda Fleming), a wealthy Roman patrician woman who initially embraces the decadent lifestyle of the Roman aristocracy. The narrative centers around the conflict between the established Roman pagan traditions and the growing influence of Christianity in the empire. Fabiola becomes romantically involved with Vibius ( Lang Jeffries), a Roman centurion, while also encountering Sebastiano ( Ettore Manni), a Christian gladiator whose faith and moral conviction begin to influence her worldview. As persecution of Christians intensifies under Roman rule, Fabiola witnesses the brutal treatment of Christian slaves and begins to question the moral foundations of Roman society. The film depicts the underground Christian community's strugg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Robinson Crusoe
''Monsieur Robinson Crusoe'' (French: ''Robinson et le triporteur'') is a 1960 French-Spanish comedy film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Darry Cowl, Blanca de Silos and Alfredo Mayo.Rège p.822 It is the sequel to the 1957 film '' The Tricyclist''. Cast * Darry Cowl as Antoine Peyralout * Blanca de Silos * Alfredo Mayo * Julio Peña * Elena Barrios * Teresa del Río * Billy Kearns * Patrick MacGrady * Carlos Casaravilla * Don Ziegler as Popeline's Father * Béatrice Altariba as Popeline * Edward Fleming * Cándida Losada Candida, or Cándida (Spanish), may refer to: Biology and medicine * ''Candida'' (fungus), a genus of yeasts ** Candidiasis, an infection by ''Candida'' organisms * Malvasia Candida, a variety of grape Places * Candida, Campania, a ''comun ... * Edy Silvain References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1960 comedy films S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vacations In Majorca
''Vacations in Majorca'' () is a 1959 Italian comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ... directed by Giorgio Bianchi. Plot Anselmo Pandolfini lives in Palma de Mallorca. He meets a famous American diva Mary Moore who initially dislikes him, but persuades her to let him act as her bodyguard. Cast * Alberto Sordi: Anselmo Pandolfini * Gino Cervi: André Breton * Belinda Lee: Mary Moore * Dorian Gray: Hélène * Antonio Cifariello: Ernesto * Rossana Martini: Angela * Mercedes Alonso: Clementina * Vicente Parra: Gianni * Giulio Paradisi: Miguel Production The cast featured British actor Belinda Lee, then based in Europe. References External links *Film pageat BFI 1959 comedy films 1959 films Italian comedy films Films directed by Gior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon And Sheba
''Solomon and Sheba'' is a 1959 American Biblical epic historical drama film directed by King Vidor, shot in Technirama (color by Technicolor), and distributed by United Artists. The film dramatizes events described in the tenth chapter of First Kings and the ninth chapter of Second Chronicles. It centers on the relationship between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, played by Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida, respectively. The cast also features George Sanders, Marisa Pavan, David Farrar and Harry Andrews. The film differs substantially from Biblical sources and is highly fictionalized, most notably in representing the Queen of Sheba as an ally of ancient Egypt in opposition to King Solomon of Israel, and in her having a love affair with Solomon. Tyrone Power was originally cast as Solomon and filmed the role for two months, before dying of an on-set heart attack. The role was hastily recast with Yul Brynner, who had previously turned it down, and large swaths of foota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Affair (1957 Film)
''Spanish Affair'' is a 1957 American–Spanish co-produced drama film directed by Don Siegel and Luis Marquina. It features Carmen Sevilla, Richard Kiley and José Guardiola. It was shot at the CEA Studios in Madrid. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Tambi Larsen and Hal Pereira. Plot Merritt Blake, a young American architect, comes to Spain to close a series of commercial agreements. When he learns that he will need to convince three Spanish architects of the design which he has proposed, he insists on inviting Mari (Antonio's assistant) to function as interpreter. They set off, first to visit the Conde de Rivera, who tells Merritt that he will support the project if his colleague in Barcelona favors the plan. Mari cautions Merritt that this is not a "done deal." On the way to Barcelona, Mari notices that her former boyfriend is following her. She fears that he will assume she is involved inappropriately with the architect. She tries to return to Madrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
