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La Peste (TV Series)
''La peste'' (''The Plague'') is a Spanish historical drama television series created by Alberto Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos for Movistar+. It tells a crime story set in the 16th century Seville during an outbreak of the bubonic plague. The series premiered on 12 January 2018 on Movistar+'s VOD service and on #0. Before it first aired, on 30 September 2017, it was announced that it had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on 15 November 2019. Premise "During an outbreak of the bubonic plague in the magnificent Seville of 1597, Mateo, a former soldier, returns, honouring his word to find and extract a dead friend’s son from the city. Previously, Mateo had been forced to flee the city to save his life, having been sentenced to death by the Inquisition for printing forbidden books. Before he can complete his task, Mateo is arrested by the Inquisitor’s bailiffs, who promise to pardon his life in exchange for solving a series of crimes of diabolic overtones being co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Drama Film
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship Films set in historical times have always been some of the most popular works. D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' and Buster Keaton's '' The General'' are examples of popular early American works set during the U.S. Civil War. In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated North American cinema in the 1950s. The ''costume drama'' is often separated as a genre of historical dramas. Early critics defined them as films focusing on romance and relationships in sumptuous surroundings, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuevas Del Almanzora
Cuevas del Almanzora is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Villages * Alhanchete * Aljarilla * Barrio Bravo * Burjulú * Cala Panizo * El Calguerín (also known as Cuevas de Vera) * El Calón * El Largo * El Martinete * El Morro * El Realengo * El Rulador * El Tarahal * El Piojo * Grima * Guazamara * Jucainí * La Algarrobina * La Mulería * La Portilla * Las Canalejas * Las Cunas * Las Cupillas * Los Guiraos * Las Herrerías * Los Lobos * Palomares * Pozo del Esparto * Villaricos * Vizcaíno * Zutija Demographics See also *1966 Palomares B-52 crash The 1966 Palomares B-52 crash, also called the Palomares incident, occurred on 17 January 1966, when a B-52G bomber of the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command collided with a KC-135 tanker during mid-air refueling at over the Med ... References External links Meteorologia en Cuevas Del Almanzora, webcam*- Sistema de Información Multiter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estefanía De Los Santos
Estefanía de los Santos (Seville, 1976) is a Spanish actress who has participated in several national fiction and feature films such as ''Bienvenidos al Lolita'', ''Perdóname, Señor'', ''El Continental'' or ''La peste''. In 2012 she was nominated for a Goya Award for her performance in the feature film ''Grupo 7''. Professional career She participated for the first time in a television fiction in 2007, in the Antena 3 comedy for Youtube ''Chica busca chica''. In 2010 she participated in the film ''Don Mendo Rock ¿La venganza?'', but she would achieve greater popularity after starring in the feature film ''Grupo 7'' (2012) by Alberto Rodríguez Librero, a performance for which she was nominated for the Goya Awards as best new actress. In 2013 she joined the second season of the Antena 3 series ''Luna, el misterio de Calenda'', where she played Marcela. In 2014 she was one of the protagonists of the series ''Bienvenidos al Lolita''. That same year, she participated in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julián Villagrán
Julián Villagrán Aguilar (born 24 May 1973) is a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than sixty films and television programs since 1997. Selected filmography ;Film ;Television Accolades References External links * 1973 births Living people Spanish male film actors 21st-century Spanish male actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Callejo
Luis Callejo Martínez (born 1 August 1970) is a Spanish actor. Biography Luis Callejo Martínez was born in Segovia on 1 August 1970. He trained his acting chops at the local Municipal Theatre Workshop, later joining the Madrid's RESAD. His performance in the 2005 film ''Princesses'' earned him a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor. In 2016, he won a Sant Jordi Awards for ''Tarde para la ira ''The Fury of a Patient Man'' ( es, Tarde para la ira, links=no) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Raúl Arévalo. The film won four Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best New Director, Best Supporting Actor for Manolo Solo, and Best O ...''. Selected filmography References External links * 1970 births Living people Spanish male film actors 21st-century Spanish male actors Male actors from Castile and León People from Segovia {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melina Matthews
Melina Matthews is a Spanish actress and presenter, known as a presenter for the Sitges Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya), and for her acting roles as Ana in the 2018 film ''Silencio,'' as Juana in season 2 of ''La peste (The plague)'' 2019, as new teacher Carmen in season 2 of '' La otra mirada (A different view)'' also 2019, and as Sister Shannon Masters in '' Warrior Nun'' in 2020. Early life Melina Matthews was born in 1986, in Barcelona; she is the daughter of a Welsh father and a French mother, who were both interpreter/translators. At the age of 19, Matthews moved to London to study for a BA Hons degree in Investigative Journalism at the University of Westminster, graduating in 2009. During her time as a student in London, Matthews studied theatre at the Central School of Speech and Drama working at The Old Vic theatre and at the Southbank Centre, with hopes of pursuing an acting career. Her initial involvement in theatre, was as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Salas
Claudia Calvo Salas (born 23 July 1994), artistically known as Claudia Salas is a Spanish actress. She gained notoriety for her performance as Rebe in ''Elite''. Biography Claudia Calvo Salas was born in Madrid on 23 July 1994. She studied acting at the Arte4 Drama School in Madrid. Her first television opportunity was a minor role in the period soap opera '' Seis hermanas''. Cast as Rebe in the second season of the teen drama series ''Elite'', she played a quintessential '' choni'', resulting into a breakthrough performance after the 2019 release. She then featured as Escalante in the second season of ''La peste'', a performance which earned her a Best New Actress nomination at the 29th Actors and Actresses Union Awards. Salas returned as Rebe in seasons three, four and five of ''Elite'' and featured as one of the antagonists in the 2022 horror thriller film '' Piggy''. In February 2022, she joined alongside Ricardo Gómez, Elisabet Casanovas and Àlex Monner the main cast of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Dechent
Antonio Dechent (born 1960) is a Spanish actor. Born in Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsul ..., he is specialised in supporting roles. Selected filmography Theatre * ''Queipo, el sueño de un general'' (2010-2011) * ''Estado de sitio (obra de teatro), Estado de sitio'' (2012) * ''Tomar partido'' (2012) * ''La voz Humana'' (2013) * ''La extraña pareja'' (16 September 2014) Accolades References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dechent, Antonio Male actors from Andalusia Spanish male film actors 1960 births Living people 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors Spanish male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Quintero
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album ''Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** Victor Entertainment, or JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, a Japanese record label ** Victor Interactive So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Tous
Francisco Martínez Tous (born 1 May 1964), known professionally as Paco Tous, is a Spanish actor. He is best known for his starring roles as Paco in the television series '' Los hombres de Paco'' (2005–2010; 2021) and as Agustín "Moscow" Ramos in the television series '' La casa de papel'', which premiered in 2017. Early life Tous was born in the Spanish city of Seville and raised in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz). Personal life Tous is a member of the Brotherhood of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena The Virgin of Hope of Macarena ( es, Virgen de la Esperanza de Macarena de Sevilla), popularly known as the Virgin of Macarena or simply La Macarena, is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a pious 17th century woode .... He was awarded the Medal of Andalusia in 2018. He has two children, a boy and a girl. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tous, Paco 1964 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nya De La Rubia
Isabel Estefanía de la Rubia Badante (born 27 August 1986), known artistically as Nya de la Rubia, is a Spanish singer and actress. She earned popularity for her performance in '' Mar de plástico''. Biography Isabel Estefanía de la Rubia Badante was born in Seville on 27 August 1986. Daughter of a copla singer (mother) and a flamenco guitarist (father), she was raised in the neighborhood of Triana. She began to write her own songs at age 16–17. In the wake of taking acting training starting in 2005, she made her television acting debut in Andalusian regional soap opera '' Arrayán'' in 2007. She released an album in 2013. In addition to vocals, she plays piano, guitar and ''cajón''. She and her single ''Callejuelos'' appeared in musical television series ' (2014). She landed a breakthrough role by playing civil guard agent Lola Requena in crime drama series '' Mar de plástico'' (2015–16), also composing the series' main theme "Ya no puedo más". She has since feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
