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La Otra Vida Del Capitán Contreras
''The Other Life of Captain Contreras'' (Spanish: ''La otra vida del capitán Contreras'') is a 1955 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil.de España p.119 Synopsis Spain, 16th century: The brave captain Alonso Contreras is menaced by the inquisition, but he is not guilty. An alchemist, trying to help, gives Alonso a powerful potion in order to make him sleep until the danger flies. The potion A potion is a liquid "that contains medicine, poison, or something that is supposed to have magic powers." It derives from the Latin word ''potio'' which refers to a drink or the act of drinking. The term philtre is also used, often specifica ... is too much powerful and Alonso wakes up in the 20th century. The plot is similar to Mel Gibson's film '' Forever Young''. Cast References Bibliography * de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994. External links * 1955 films 1950s historical comedy films Spani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil (22 May 1913 – 10 July 1986) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. His film ''La guerra de Dios'' (1953) won the Bronze Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1953 and also won best film and best director at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. His film ''La noche del sábado'' (1950) was nominated for the Gold Lion at the 1950 Venice Film Festival and his film ''El beso de Judas'' (1954) was also nominated for the Gold Lion at the 1954 festival in Venice. His film ''Let's Make the Impossible!'' (1958) was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. He has won nine prizes of the National Syndicate of Spectacle of Spain. Gil was a prominent director of the Franco era. His later works, often in collaboration with the Pro-Franco screenwriter and novelist Fernando Vizcaíno Casas, looked back nostalgically to the years of Franco's rule.Mira p.147 Filmography * ''The Queen's Flower Girl'' (1940) *''The Man Who Wanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio F
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Julio is the Spanish equivalent of the month July and may refer to: *Julio (given name) *Julio (surname) *Júlio de Castilhos, a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * ''Julio'' (album), a 1983 compilation album by Julio Iglesias *Julio, a character in ''Romiette and Julio'' by Sharon M. Draper Other *Don Julio, a brand of tequila produced in Mexico * Hurricane Julio, a list of storms named Julio * Jules * ''Julie-O'', musical work for solo cello by Mark Summer *Julio 204 or JULIO 204, one of the first graffiti writers in New York City *Julio-Claudian dynasty, the first five Roman Emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula (also known as Gaius), Claudius, and Nero * Julius (other) Julius may refer to: People * Julius (name), a masculine given name and surname (includes a list of people with the name) * Julius (nomen), the name of a Roman family (includes a list of Ancient Romans with the name) ** Julius Caesar (100– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia De Matos
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The state's List of capitals in the United States, capital is Richmond, Virginia, Richmond and its most populous city is Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Beach. Its most populous subdivision is Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax County, part of Northern Virginia, where slightly over a third of Virginia's population of more than 8.8million live. Eastern Virginia is part of the Atlantic Plain, and the Middle Peninsula forms the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Central Virginia lies predominantly in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont, the foothill region of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which cross the western and southwestern parts of the state. The fertile Shenandoah Valley fosters the state's mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Manuel Martín
José Manuel Martín Pérez (24 May 1924 – 12 April 2006) was a Spanish film and television actor, radio broadcaster, and screenwriter. He was a popular character actor in Spanish cinema during the 1950s and 60s, best remembered for playing villainous henchmen, appearing in more than 100 film and television productions. Born in Casavieja, Spain, Martín studied at Madrid's Teatro Español Universitario and the Lope de Rueda, and began working for Radio Nacional de España in 1942, before making his feature film debut in César Fernández Ardavín's 1952 war drama ''La llamada de África'' starring Ali Beiba Uld Abidin, Yahadid Ben Ahmed Lehbib and Farachi Ben Emboiric. Martín was particularly noted for his work in the Spaghetti Western genre, alongside regulars such as Aldo Sambrell and Andrea Scotti, with supporting roles in '' Savage Guns'' (1961), '' Gunfighters of Casa Grande'' (1964), '' Minnesota Clay''(1964), '' A Pistol for Ringo'' (1965), '' Seven Dollars on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Kayser
Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Portugal * Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond Places *Manuel, Valencia, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain *Manuel Junction, railway station near Falkirk, Scotland Other * Manuel (American horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel (Australian horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel and The Music of The Mountains, a musical ensemble * ''Manuel'' (album), music album by Dalida, 1974 See also *Manny (other), a common nickname for those named Manuel *Manoel (other) *Immanuel (other) *Emmanuel (other) *Emanuel (other) *Emmanuelle (other) *Manuela (other) Manuela may refer to: People * Manuela (given name), a Spanish and Portuguese feminine given na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufino Inglés
Rufino Inglés (10 November 1902 – 2 November 1981) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in ''La novia de Juan Lucero'' (1959), ''Salto a la gloria'', and '' Dio perdona... io no!''. He also appeared in ''Balboa'' (1963), '' Goliath Against the Giants'' (1961), '' Tombs of the Blind Dead'' (1972), and ''Juicio final'' (1955). Selected filmography * ''La virgen de cristal'' (1926) * ''El tonto de Lagartera'' (1927) * ''La calumnia'' (1928) * ''El gordo de navidad'' (1929) * ''El nocturno de Chopin'' (1932) * ''Water in the Ground'' (1934) as Poli Vilaredo * ''Paloma de mis amores'' (1936) * ''Jai-Alai'' (1940) * ''Oro vil'' (1941) * '' ¡A mí la legión!'' (1942) as Capitán Romero * ''El triunfo del amor'' (1943) * ''Tarjeta de visita'' (1944) as Martín Fernández * ''El pozo de los enamorados'' (1945) * ''La tempestad'' (1945) * ''Chantaje'' (1946) * ''Alma canaria'' (1947) * ''Héroes del 95'' (1947) as Sargento * ''El huésped del cuarto número 13'' (1947) * ''Dos mujeres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Hurtado (actor)
Luis Hurtado (1898–1967) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in a mixture of Spanish and Italian films during his career. After appearing in leading roles in several Italian production of the Fascist era, he later returned to Spain where he appeared in films such as ''The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea'' (1951).Goble p.34 Selected filmography * '' L'ispettore Vargas'' (1940) * ''Giuliano de' Medici'' (1941) * '' The Betrothed'' (1941) * '' Document Z-3'' (1942) * '' Captain Tempest'' (1942) * '' The House of Rain'' (1943) * ''Doña María the Brave'' (1948) * '' Saturday Night'' (1950) * ''Apollo Theatre'' (1950) * ''The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea ''The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea'' (Spanish:''La mariposa que voló sobre el mar'') is a 1948 Spanish film directed by Antonio de Obregón.Fernández-Medina & Truglio Cast * Francisco Alonso * Manuel Arbó * Osvaldo Genazzani * Guillermina ...'' (1951) * '' Malibran's Song'' (1951) * '' From Madrid to Heaven'' (1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Hernández (actor)
Juan Antonio Hernández Alvarado, known as Tony Hernández (born June 13, 1978), is a Honduran convicted drug trafficker, lawyer, politician, member of the National Party of Honduras and former deputy in the National Congress of Honduras (2014–2018) representing Lempira. He is the brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former President of Honduras. On November 23, 2018, Juan Antonio Hernández was arrested in Miami on drug trafficking charges. On November 26, 2018, he was formally charged in a federal court with importing tons of cocaine into the United States between 2004 and 2016, as well as on weapons charges. On October 18, 2019, he was found guilty of drug trafficking charges. Hernández used the millions of dollars he earned through the drug trade and bribes to help fund the National Party of Honduras, led by his brother. This included a million-dollar bribe from former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. Despite his brother pledging to cooperate wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Elías
Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name *Ramón (footballer, born 1950), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 1997), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 2001), Brazilian footballer * Ramón Andresen (born 1998), Norwegian singer * Ramón Arroyo (born 1971), Basque athlete diagnosed with multiple sclerosis *Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827–1898), Puerto Rican nationalist *Ramón Blanco y Erenas (1833–1906), Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator of the Philippines *Ramón Castillo (1873–1944), former Argentinian president *Ramón del Castillo Palop, aka Ramón (singer), Spanish singer who represented Spain in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest *Ramon Dekkers, Dutch Muay Thai fight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Domenech
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippines, and also in the Isle of Man (pronounced differently). The name is becoming popular around the world and can be pronounced differently according that region. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix De Pomés
Félix de Pomés (5 February 1892 – 17 July 1969) was a Spanish Association football, footballer, Fencing (sport), fencer and film actor. In football, he represented Catalonia national football team, Catalonia ''Enciclopèdia Catalana de l'Esport'' and played for clubs including FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol in the 1910s, during the sport's amateur era in the country. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics in fencing. Later, he appeared in 72 films between 1928 and 1967. His daughter was the actress Isabel de Pomés. Selected filmography * ''The Great Adventuress'' (1928) - Teddy Bill * ''Der Henker'' (1928) * ''The Secret Courier'' (1928) - Norbert de la Môle * ''The Smuggler's Bride of ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germán Cobos
Germán Sánchez Hernández-Cobos (7 July 1927 – 12 January 2015) was a prolific Spanish actor in a variety of European films. He was married to Visitación Peralta. Biography He was born on 7 July 1927 in Sevilla. He was known for playing Arturo Torres in '' Arrayán'', by Canal Sur Televisión. He first appeared at film on '' La leona de Castilla'' (1951), directed by Rafael Gil. In 2010 he received the golden medal by the Asociación Española de Historadores del Cine. He died on 12 January 2015 at the age of 88. Selected filmography * ''The Lioness of Castille'' (1951) * ''Flight 971'' (1953) - Primer oficial * '' Judas' Kiss'' (1954) - Andrés (uncredited) * ''La patrulla'' (1954) - Calatayud * ''The Other Life of Captain Contreras'' (1955) - Pedro * ''Marta'' (1955) * ''Mañana cuando amanezca'' (1955) * ''La vida es maravillosa'' (1956) - Eugenio Jalón * '' Return to the Truth'' (1956) - Carlos * ''Cuerda de presos'' (1956) - Silvestre * ''Torrepartida'' (1956) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
