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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] |
A Bullet For The General
''A Bullet for the General'' (original Italian title: Quién sabe?, which means "Who knows?" in the Spanish language), also known as ''El Chucho Quién Sabe?'', is a 1966 Italian Zapata Western film directed by Damiano Damiani and starring Gian Maria Volonté, Lou Castel, Klaus Kinski and Martine Beswick. It tells the story of El Chuncho, a bandit and guerrilla leader during the Mexican Revolution, and Bill Tate/El Niño (The Kid), a counter-revolutionary contract killer who infiltrates his gang and befriends Chuncho. The story centers on the way this relationship changes everything for Chuncho, who discovers the hard way that a social revolution is more important than mere money. Plot During the Mexican Revolution, a Durango-bound government munitions train is forced to stop due to the presence of a crucified federal army officer on the tracks. El Chucho/Chuncho Muños, an arrogant gun runner and guerrilla figure who is loyal to the Zapatist revolutionary leader General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murió Hace Quince Años
''He Died Fifteen Years Ago'' (Spanish: ''Murió hace quince años'') is a 1954 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Rafael Rivelles, Francisco Rabal and Lyla Rocco. Synopsis Diego Acuña was one of the children transferred to the Soviet Union during the Spanish Civil War and educated in communism and prepared to act as an international spy. Among his destinations are France and Italy, where he will work under the command of Germán Goeritz. After several years he is entrusted with a mission in Spain, in which he must collaborate in the murder of his father, an important opponent of communism. Cast * Rafael Rivelles as Coronel Acuña * Francisco Rabal as Diego * Lyla Rocco as Mónica * Gérard Tichy as Germán Goeritz * Carmen Rodríguez as Cándida * Ricardo Calvo as Daniel * Fernando Sancho as Joaquín Campos * Félix de Pomés as Jefe de policía * Antonio Prieto as Ramón Iranzo * José Manuel Martín as Muñoz * Porfiria Sanchíz as Profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonatas (film)
''Sonatas'' is a 1959 Mexican-Spanish historical film, historical drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring María Félix, Francisco Rabal and Aurora Bautista.Baugh p.81 It premiered at the 20th Venice International Film Festival, Venice Film Festival. It is based on novels written by the Spanish author Ramón del Valle-Inclán. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Francisco Canet and Gunther Gerszo. Some location shooting took place in Galicia (Spain), Galicia as well as various locations around Mexico. The film was shot in Eastmancolor. Plot Cast * María Félix as La Niña Chole * Francisco Rabal as Marqués Javier de Bradomín * Aurora Bautista as Concha * Fernando Rey as Capitán Casares * Carlos Rivas (actor), Carlos Rivas as Juan Guzmán * Ignacio López Tarso as Jefe de guerrilleros * Carlos Casaravilla as Conde de Brandeso * David Reynoso as Teniente Elizondo * Nela Conjiu as Joven loca * Manuel Alexandre as Teniente Andrade * Ada Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon (1959 Film)
''Honeymoon'' () is a 1959 film by the British director-writer Michael Powell based in part on the ballet ''El Amor Brujo'' by Manuel de Falla. The film stars Anthony Steel, Ludmilla Tchérina and Spanish ballet dancer Antonio, and features Léonide Massine. The film functions as a travelogue around Spain with dance interludes, mainly set to the repeated theme of "The Honeymoon Song" by Mikis Theodorakis. Performed in the film by Marino Marini and his quartet, it was subsequently recorded by many performers, including the Beatles. It is one of Powell's least regarded movies. Plot Ballet dancer Anna Cato (Ludmilla Tchérina) has just given up the ballet to marry Australian farmer Kit Kelly (Anthony Steel). They are touring Spain in their open top Bentley for their honeymoon before going to live on the sheep station that Kit runs in Australia. An American car races past them at high speed but it soon has to stop to change a burst tyre. The car is driven by the famous Span ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Venganza (film)
''Vengeance'' () is a 1958 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem. It was co-produced with Italy, starring Italian Raf Vallone. Francisco Rabal narrates the film. The film was shown at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival but not released in Spain until the following year. The film had serious troubles with Spanish censorship. Bardem even went to prison and it was an international scandal. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Plot Juan (Jorge Mistral) comes back to the village after being wrongly imprisoned for ten years. Alongside his sister Andrea (Carmen Sevilla), they plot revenge against Luis "el Torcido" (Raf Vallone), whom they believe caused their family's suffering. To execute their plan, they join a group of harvesters searching for work in the Castilian fields, where their enemy is also present as their leader. Cast * Carmen Sevilla as Andrea Díaz * Raf Vallone as Luis 'El Torcido' * Jorge Mistral as Juan Díaz * José Prada as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Violetera (film)
''The Violet Seller'', better known under its Spanish title ''La Violetera'', is a 1958 Spanish–Italian historical jukebox musical film produced by Benito Perojo, directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Sara Montiel, Raf Vallone, Frank Villard, Tomás Blanco and Ana Mariscal. The film was inspired by the song "La Violetera" composed by José Padilla in 1914, with lyrics by Eduardo Montesinos, that is incarnated in the film by Montiel as Soledad, a street violets seller who, after meeting and breaking with Fernando, the love of her life, becomes a famous singer who sings the song in her concerts. ''The Violet Seller'' received excellent reviews upon its release on 6 April 1958, although some reviewers found the plot too trite and conventional. Montiel's performance was widely praised while the production and the remaining main cast received generally positive reviews. It was immensely popular in Spain and it had a wide international release making it the worldwide highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Hija De Juan Simón (1957 Film)
''La hija de Juan Simón'' (''Juan Simón's Daughter'') is a musical play by Nemesio M. Sobrevila, which has been made into two Spanish films. It is also the name of the title track, and the song has been recorded by numerous artists such as Leonardo Favio and Rosalía. The first film, directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia, was released in 1935 and starred Angelillo, Pilar Muñoz and Manuel Arbó. Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel Portolés (; 22 February 1900 – 29 July 1983) was a Spanish and Mexican filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians and directors to be one of the greatest and ... was the executive producer for Filmófono, and had a small role as an actor. One reviewer from Cine Español opined of the 1935 film, "It is essential to highlight the direction of La hija de Juan Simón as a decisive point in the creation of Spanish cinematic technique". The film was a major commercial success. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curra Veleta
''Curra Veleta'' is a 1956 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Ramón Torrado and starring Paquita Rico, Valeriano León and Gérard Tichy. Castro de Paz p.43 The film's sets were designed by the art director Román Calatayud. Cast * Paquita Rico as Curra Veleta * Valeriano León as Ponciano Ramírez * Gérard Tichy as Alfredo Brighton * Josefina Serratosa as Remedios * Félix Fernández (actor), Félix Fernández as Don Serapio * Manuel Arbó as Prof. Wilson * Emilio Segura as Dr. Manolo Álvarez * José Prada as Dr. Ramiro Pompei * Joaquín Roa as José Camino 'Cartelito' * Casimiro Hurtado as Tabernero * José Sepúlveda (actor), José Sepúlveda as Comisario * Rosario Royo as Vecina * Rufino Inglés as Recepcionista hotel * Xan das Bolas as Sereno * Aníbal Vela as Mateo Alvarado - notario * Francisco Bernal as Cartero * Antonio Vega (actor), Antonio Vega as Dr. Luque Ibáñez * María Cañete as Mujer en pelea References Bibliography * Castro de Paz, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Gran Mentira
''The Big Lie'' (Spanish: ''La gran mentira'') is a 1956 Spanish film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer and Jacqueline Pierreux.de España p.119 Synopsis César Neira, a declining actor, sees his chance to succeed again thanks to the inclusion in his film of a paralyzed teacher who has become very popular thanks to a radio contest. Cast * Francisco Rabal as César Neira * Madeleine Fischer as Teresa Camps * Jacqueline Pierreux as Sara Millán * Manolo Morán as Representante de César * Emilio Alonso * Julio F. Alymán as Maquillador * Rafaela Aparicio as Vecina de La Molina * Rafael Bardem as Tío de Teresa * Gustavo Biosca * Irene Caba Alba as Vecina de La Molina * Rafael Calvo Revilla as Doctor * José Calvo as Productor que habla con censor * Pedro Chicote * Carlos Ciscar * Rafael Cortés * Bobby Deglané * Teresa del Río * Juan Domenech as Paulino Sándalo * Ángel de Echenique * Ramón Elías as Manolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarde De Toros
''Afternoon of the Bulls'' () is a 1956 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 29th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot In the bullring of Las Ventas, in Madrid, four parallel stories are shown in the film: the senior bullfighter Ricardo Puente breaks up with his lover Paloma; the winner of the day, Juan Carmona is barely hurt by a bull because he is haunted with the notice of a new baby; Rondeño II is afraid of the bulls and afraid of the wedding with his girlfriend Ana María; finally, an innocent amateur torero dies on the sand. Selected cast * Manuel Arbó as Vecino de la actriz * Rafael Bardem as Amigo 1º * Félix Dafauce as Médico de la plaza * José Isbert as Don Felipe * Manolo Morán as Jiménez * Antonio Prieto as Enterado 1º * Jesús Tordesillas as Luis Montes * Juan Calvo as Don Cesar See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orgullo
''Pride'' (Spanish: ''Orgullo'') is a 1955 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti.Bentley p.127 Cast * Xan das Bolas * Eduardo Calvo as Fidel * Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' * Francisco de Cossío * Beni Deus * Enrique Diosdado as Don Enrique * Félix Fernández as Obrero * María Francés * Matilde Guarnerio * Rufino Inglés * Cándida Losada as La madre * Julián Muñoz * Guillermo Méndez * Fernando Nogueras as Ramón * Nicolás D. Perchicot * José Prada * Marisa Prado as Laura * Domingo Rivas * Alfonso Rojas * Alberto Ruschel * Luisa Sala Luisa Sala (7 July 192316 June 1986) was a distinguished actress of stage, film and television from the 1950s until her death. She was born on 7 July 1923 in Madrid, Spain. She was the New York Times' "Critic's Pick" in 1965 for her performance ... * Vicente Ávila References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1955 drama films Spanish drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Of A Cyclist
''Death of a Cyclist'' () is a 1955 social realist Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring Italian actress Lucia Bosè, who was dubbed into Spanish by Elsa Fábregas. It won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. Plot ''The Death of a Cyclist'' begins with the return of Juan Fernandez Soler (Alberto Closas), a university professor, and María Jose (Lucia Bosè), a wealthy married woman, from an adulterous endeavor. While speeding down the road, María Jose and Juan hit a cyclist with their car. Although the cyclist was alive when they left him, his reported death causes both María Jose and Juan great anxiety in their personal lives. For María Jose, the exposure of this crime (and thus the affair) would mean the potential loss of her world as a wealthy socialite. However, the cyclist's death causes Juan to instead reflect on his own life choices, including his life as a former Falange Española de las JONS, falange soldier, and the hypocrisy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |