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Diego Alonso Gómez
Diego Alonso Gómez (born 10 March 1972) is an Argentine actor, mostly known for his roles in telenovelas. He rose to fame for his starring role as Sergio "El Pollo" in the 2000 Canal 7 series '' Okupas''. Early life Alonso Gómez was born in the Caballito neighbourhood of Buenos Aires on 10 March 1972 to a family of Cape Verdean and Tehuelche descent. One of his earliest non-actoral jobs was as a bouncer at the Pinar de Rocha nightclub in Ramos Mejía. Career Alonso Gómez's first roles were in the Canal 9 ''telenovelas'' ''La Nena'' and ''Por siempre mujercitas''. He would later feature in minor roles in different productions at Telefe and El Trece. His breakthrough role would be as a co-star in the 2000 Canal 7 series '' Okupas'', where he played the part of Sergio "El Pollo", part of a group of squatters at an abandoned house in Downtown Buenos Aires. Alonso has stated he had to quit his side-job at an ice cream store in order to fully dedicate himself to shooting ''Oku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area 16.7 million, making it the List of metropolitan areas, twentieth largest metropolitan area in the world. It is known for its preserved eclecticism, eclectic European #Architecture, architecture and rich culture, cultural life. It is a multiculturalism, multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because since the 19th century, the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of Immigration to Argentina, im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martín Fierro Awards
The Martín Fierro Awards () are awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. History The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted their current name, after José Hernández' epic poem '' Martín Fierro'' (considered by some as the national epic of Argentina). It was embodied on a statuette of the gaucho Martín Fierro, by sculptor Luis Perlotti, weighing over . When the award began, the sole television station in the country was Channel 7. As the media outlets grew, the awards expanded to incorporate media from throughout the country. In 1967, radio productions were included in the awards for the first time. Nowadays there is a special rotating venue, honoring the winners from all the Provinces. Because of the censorship and persecution of artists carried over during the 1976-83 military dictatorship, the membership of APTRA dwindled and the awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Catch A Thief
'' To Catch a Thief'' is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 To Catch a Thief (novel), novel of the same name by David Dodge (novelist), David Dodge. The film stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar who has to save his reformed reputation by catching an impostor preying on wealthy tourists (including an oil-rich widow and her daughter played by Grace Kelly) on the French Riviera. Plot Retired jewel thief John "The Cat" Robie is suspected by the police in a string of burglaries on the French Riviera. When they come to his hilltop villa to question him, he slips their grasp and heads to a restaurant owned by his friend Bertani. The restaurant's staff, members of Robie's old gang who have been paroled for their work in the French Resistance, are angry at Robie because they are all under suspicion as long as the new Cat is active. When the police arrive at the restaurant looking for Robie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuéntame Cómo Pasó (Argentina)
' (), usually shortened to ''Cuéntame'' and also known in English as ''Remember When'', is a Spanish prime-time television historical drama series that originally ran on La 1 of Televisión Española for twenty-three seasons, from 13 September 2001 to 29 November 2023. It recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras (), during the years of the rule of Francisco Franco, the transition to democracy, and the current democracy. ''Cuéntame cómo pasó'' has received critical acclaim throughout most of its run and has received numerous national and international awards making it the most awarded series in the history of television in Spain. With twenty-three seasons, 413 episodes and nine unnumbered special episodes it is also the longest running scripted primetime Spanish series in the history of television. It was the most expensive Spanish series to produce for many seasons, and taking into account its total cost, it is the Spanish series that has cost the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Leona (Argentine TV Series)
''La Leona'' was an Argentine telenovela produced by El Árbol by Pablo Echarri and Martín Seefeld in association with Telefe Contenidos. Its first broadcast was on January 18, 2016 and its last broadcast on July 14, 2016 after 116 chapters. It was transmitted from Monday to Friday at 11:45 pm on the screen of Telefe. It was starred by Nancy Dupláa and Pablo Echarri and the antagonistic participations of Miguel Ángel Solá, Esther Goris, Marco Antonio Caponi, Ludovico Di Santo, Juan Gil Navarro, Dolores Fonzi, Martín Seefeld, Juan Pedro Lanzani and Mónica Antonópulos. The program featured the stellar performances of Susú Pecoraro, Patricia Palmer, Andrea Pietra, Lito Cruz, Paula Cancio, Julia Calvo, Diego Alonso Gómez, Nico García, Alfredo Castellani and the special participation of Hugo Arana. It also has the youth participation of Antonia Bengoechea, Joaquín Flamini and Azul Fernández and the debut of Andrea Rincón as an actress on television. The Television Serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Visitor
''Winter Visitor'' (Visitante de Invierno) is a 2008 Argentine, Spanish film, written and directed by Sergio Esquenazi. It is probably the most important Argentine horror film of the last 30 years, since it was the first Argentine horror film in two decades to be supported by INCAA (National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts) and therefore the first Argentine horror film to premiere in the country in 20 years, which opened the doors to directors and producers of the genre which up to that time were condemned to an under circuit. Plot A 20 years old Ariel Lambert, after a suicide attempt, is sent with her mother to a small summer town in the state of Buenos Aires. Ariel arrives in winter, a time of the year in which the village is almost deserted. From his room and with the help of a telescope, Ariel witness a man taking children into his house, children that will not ever come out again. Ariel tries to call the police, but given his precarious mental state, they will not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Página 12
''Página 12'' (sometimes stylised as ''Página/12'', ''Página, 12'' or ''Página12'') is a newspaper published in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was founded on 25 May 1987 by journalist Jorge Lanata and writers Osvaldo Soriano and Alberto Elizalde Leal. Its first president was businessman Fernando Sokolowicz, in 1994 '' Grupo Clarín'' supposedly owned a share. The publishers also distribute a supplement covering Rosario area news, Rosario 12', since 1991. Since 2016 the newspaper is property of Grupo Octubre, a multimedia company created by Víctor Santa María, president of the Justicialist Party in the Buenos Aires. According to in-house surveys, 58% of the newspaper's readership is between 18 and 52 years old and belong to the medium and medium high socio economic groups: AB and C1/C2. History The name of the paper comes from the fact that its preliminary editions as it was being developed had 12 pages. The name had already been chosen, thus the publishers opted to res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Julia Oliván
María Julia Olivan is an Argentine journalist. Awards Nominations * 2013 Martín Fierro Awards The Martín Fierro Awards () are awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. History The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the a ... ** Best female journalist References Argentine women journalists People from Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Living people 1974 births 21st-century Argentine women journalists 21st-century Argentine journalists {{Argentina-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agua (film)
''Agua'' (; released in the United Kingdom as ''Argentinian Waters'') is a 2006 Argentine and French sports drama film directed and written by Verónica Chen and Pablo Lago. The film is centered on a former professional swimming champion returning to old glory in the sport. Synopsis The film follows the stories of two swimmers, Goyo and Chino, who are at pivotal points in their lives. Goyo, a former open water swimming champion, lives in isolation after being wrongly accused of doping. He aims to clear his name and regain his glory by participating in a marathon swim. Chino, a dedicated pool swimmer with national team aspirations, faces constant setbacks. Their paths cross when Goyo asks Chino to guide him in a marathon swim, leading to a transformative journey. The movie blends real competition footage and dramatized scenes, highlighting the beauty of swimming and the athletes' dedication. Goyo and Chino's devotion to swimming strains their relationships and prevents them fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronicle Of An Escape
''Chronicle of an Escape'' (), also known as ''Buenos Aires, 1977'', is a 2006 Argentine historical drama film directed by Israel Adrián Caetano. The screenplay is written by Caetano, Esteban Student, and Julián Loyola, based on the autobiographical book ''Pase libre – la fuga de la Mansion Seré'' written by Claudio Tamburrini. The film was produced by Oscar Kramer and Hugo Sigman, and stars Rodrigo de la Serna, Pablo Echarri and Nazareno Casero. The film tells the true story of four men who narrowly escaped death at the hands of a military death squad during Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1976-1983). Winner of the Silver Condor Award for Best Film, it was Argentina's entry for the 2007 Golden Globes Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film, and director Israel Adrián Caetano was nominated at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival for a Golden Palm. Plot On 23 November 1977, during Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship, Claudio Tamburrini ( Rodrigo de l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
