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Suspiros De España
''Sighs of Spain'' or ''Spanish Sighs'' (Spanish: ''Suspiros de España'') is a 1939 German-Spanish comedy film directed by Benito Perojo and starring Miguel Ligero (Spanish actor), Miguel Ligero, Estrellita Castro and Roberto Rey. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav A. Knauer and Alexander Mügge. It was one of five co-production (film), co-productions between Nationalist Spain and Nazi Germany during the late 1930s. ''Cinema and the Swastika: The International Expansion of Third Reich Cinema'' p.47 It is takes its title from the 1903 pasodoble by Antonio Álvarez Alonso. In 1955 it was remade as a Spanish musical film ''Sighs of Triana''. Cast * Miguel Ligero (Spanish actor), Miguel Ligero as Relámpago * Estrellita Castro as Sole * Roberto Rey as Carlos Cuesta * Concha Catalá as Dolores * Alberto Romea as Freddy Pinto * Pedro Fernández Cuenca as El empresario * Fortunato García as Gerente del hotel * Manuel Pérez (actor), Manuel Pérez as Botone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benito Perojo
Benito Perojo González (Madrid, 14 June 1894 – Madrid, 11 November 1974) was a Spanish film director and film producer. Biography Son of José Perojo Figueras (1850–1908), a journalist and politician of Cuban origin, by his wife, Ana Cortina Fuentes (1871–1954). On 18 July 1966 he was honoured by the Caballero Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil. He died in Madrid on 11 November 1974 aged 80 and he was survived by his daughter Carmen Perojo Carreras. Selected filmography Director * '' Malvaloca'' (1926) * '' Restless Hearts'' (1928) * '' La bodega'' (1929) * '' The Charm of Seville'' (1931) * ''Fog'' (1932) * ''The Man Who Laughed at Love'' (1933) * '' World Crisis'' (1934) * '' Paloma Fair'' (1935) * '' Bound for Cairo'' (1935) * ''The Barber of Seville'' (1938) *'' Mariquilla Terremoto'' (1938) * '' Sighs of Spain'' (1939) *'' La última Falla'' (1940) * '' The Reluctant Hero'' (1941) * '' Goyescas'' (1942) * '' La Casta Susana'' (1944) * '' Seven Women'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany, officially known as the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German Reich, German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it into a Totalitarianism, totalitarian dictatorship. The Third Reich, meaning "Third Realm" or "Third Empire", referred to the Nazi claim that Nazi Germany was the successor to the earlier Holy Roman Empire (800–1806) and German Empire (1871–1918). The Third Reich, which the Nazis referred to as the Thousand-Year Reich, ended in May 1945, after 12 years, when the Allies of World War II, Allies defeated Germany and entered the capital, Berlin, End of World War II in Europe, ending World War II in Europe. After Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, the Nazi Party began to eliminate political opposition and consolidate power. A 1934 German referendum confirmed Hitler as sole ''Führer'' (leader). Power was centralised in Hitler's person, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Comedy Films
Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine ** Spanish history ** Spanish culture **Languages of Spain, the various languages in Spain Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Canada * Spanish River (other), the name of several rivers * Spanish Town, Jamaica Other uses * John J. Spanish (1922–2019), American politician * "Spanish" (song), a single by Craig David, 2003 See also * * * Español (other) * Spain (other) * España (other) * Espanola (other) * Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula * Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain * Hispanic (other) * Hispanism * Spain (other) * National and regional identity in Spain * Culture of Spain The culture of Spain is influenced by its Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Comedy Films
This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Germany of: *** The Protection of Young Persons Act (Germany), Protection of Young Persons Act, passed on April 30, 1938, the Working Hours Regulations. *** The small businesses obligation to maintain adequate accounting. *** The Jews name change decree. ** With his traditional call to the New Year in Nazi Germany, Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler addresses the members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). ** The Hewlett-Packard technology and scientific instruments manufacturing company is founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard, in a garage in Palo Alto, California, considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. ** Philipp Etter takes over as President of the Swiss Confederation. ** The Third Soviet Five Year P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Films
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the greatest year in film history. The ten films nominated for Best Picture at the 12th Academy Awards (which honored the best in film for 1939)—''Dark Victory'', '' Gone with the Wind'', '' Goodbye, Mr. Chips'', '' Love Affair'', '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'', '' Ninotchka'', ''Of Mice and Men'', ''Stagecoach'', '' The Wizard of Oz'', and '' Wuthering Heights''—range in genre and are considered classics. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1939 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events Film historians often rate 1939 as "the greatest year in the history of Hollywood". Hollywood studios were at the height of their Golden Age, producing a number of exceptional motion pictures, many of which became honored as all-time classic films. * February 15 – John Ford's Western film ''Stagecoach'' starring John Wayne premieres in New York City and Los Angeles. * March 31 – Release of the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Escandel
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Pérez (actor)
Manuel Perez may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Manuel Pérez y Curis (1884–1920), Uruguayan poet * Manuel Perez (musician) (1871–1946), American cornetist and bandleader * Manuel Perez (animator) (1914–1981), animator for Warner Bros. Cartoons * Manuel Pérez (director) (born 1939), Cuban film director * Manuel "Manny" Pérez Batista or Manny Pérez (born 1969), Dominican actor Politics * Manuel Pérez (President of Nicaragua) (died 1852), President of Nicaragua 1843–1844 * Manuel Pérez (Lieutenant Governor of Upper Louisiana) (1735–1819), Lieutenant Governor of Upper Louisiana 1787–1792 * Manuel Pérez Cárdenas (born 1953), Mexican economist and politician * (1911–1985), Venezuelan politician, secretary-general of UNCTAD * (born 1951), Spanish politician, mayor of Córdoba * Manuel Pérez Treviño (1890–1945), Mexican revolutionary, politician and ambassador * V. Manuel Perez (born 1973), U.S. politician, California State Assemblyman Sports * Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortunato García
Fortunato, the Italian form of the Latin Fortunatus, may refer to: * Saint Fortunatus (other), ''San Fortunato'' People Surname * Andrea Fortunato (1971–1995), Italian footballer * Bartolomé Fortunato (born 1974), American major league baseball pitcher * Flavia Fortunato (born 1964), Italian pop singer, actress and television presenter * Jacopo Fortunato (born 1990), Italian footballer * Joe Fortunato (linebacker) (born 1930), former American football linebacker in the National Football League * Joe Fortunato (coach) (1918–2004), American college sports coach and college athletics administrator * Laura Fortunato (born 1985), Argentine football referee * Mario Fortunato (1904–1970), Argentine footballer * René Fortunato (born 1958), Dominican director, screenwriter and producer * Sergio Fortunato (born 1956), Argentine retired footballer * Stefano Fortunato (born 1990), Italian footballer Given name * Fortunato of Brescia (1701–1754), Italian anatomist * Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Fernández Cuenca
Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning "son of Peter" (compared with the English surname Peterson) is Pérez in Spanish, Peres in Galician and Portuguese, Pires also in Portuguese, and Peiris in coastal area of Sri Lanka (where it originated from the Portuguese version), with all ultimately meaning "son of Pero". The name Pedro is derived via the Latin word "petra", from the Greek word "η πέτρα" meaning "stone, rock". The name Peter itself is a translation of the Aramaic ''Kephas'' or '' Cephas'' meaning "stone". An alternative archaic variant is Pero. Notable people with the name Pedro include: Monarchs, mononymously *Pedro I of Portugal *Pedro II of Portugal *Pedro III of Portugal *Pedro IV of Portugal, also Pedro I of Brazil *Pedro V of Portugal *Pedro II of Braz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Romea
Alberto Romea (16 January 1882 – 14 April 1960) was a Spanish actor. Romea appeared in more than fifty films during his career including '' Lola, the Coalgirl'' (1952).Mira p.249 Selected filmography * ''El fantasma del castillo'' (1911) * ''Garrotazo y tentetieso'' (1916) * ''Clarita y Peladilla en el Football'' (1916) * ''Donde las dan las toman'' (1916) * ''El beso fatal'' (1916) * ''La dicha ajena'' (1917) * ''De cuarenta para arriba'' (1918) * ''La traviesa molinera'' (1934) - Magistrate * ''La bien pagada'' (1935) - Don Jorge * '' A Woman in Danger'' (1936) - Dr. Arnal * '' The Lady from Trévelez'' (1936) - Gonzalo de Trévelez * ''The Barber of Seville'' (1938) - Don Basilio * ''Carmen'' (1938) - Comandante Ramírez * '' Sighs of Spain'' (1939) - Freddy Pinto * ''Sons of the Night'' (1939) - Don Francisco Cifuentes y Peláez * ''Los cuatro robinsones'' (1939) - Venancio * ''El genio alegre'' (1939) - Don Eligio, el administrador * ''Amore di ussaro'' (1940) - Conde Don Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concha Catalá
Concha Catalá (1881-1968) was a Spanish actress of Basque heritage and a pioneer of early Spanish theater in the early twentieth century. Early life Concepción García Paz Catalá was born on 11 February 1880 in Bilbao, Spain. Her father was a band leader and as a child, she moved with her family to Madrid. She studied at the French school of San Luis in Madrid and then moved to the Conservatory to study piano. She began studying theater under the teaching of . Career Her professional debut occurred in 1900, in the play ''Los Galeotes'' at the Teatro de la Comedia in Madrid in the theater troupe of actress . The following year, she performed in ''Las flores'' with the Quintero brothers. In 1908, she appeared in ''La Corte de Napoleón'' with and María Tubau. She worked with some of the most prestigious actors of the era including , María Guerrero and Fernando Díaz de Mendoza y Aguado, , and José Vico, as well as writers and authors, including Jacinto Benavente, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
