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Miroslava Sternova
Miroslava Šternová ( Stanclová; 26 February 1926 – 9 March 1955), known professionally as Miroslava Stern, was a Czechoslovak-Mexican actress. Biography Born in interwar Prague as Miroslava Stanclová, her father died and she was adopted by a Jewish doctor, the psychoanalyst Dr. Oskar Leo Stern (1900–1972) who married her mother, Miroslava (née Becka; 1898–1945), and became known as Miroslava Šternová. Dr Stern and his wife had a son, Ivo (1931–2011), the actress's half-brother. The family was, at one point, interned in a concentration camp after they fled their native Czechoslovakia in 1939. They sought refuge in various Scandinavian countries before emigrating to Mexico in 1941. Her mother died of cancer four years later. After winning a national beauty contest, Miroslava began to study acting. She worked steadily in films produced in Mexico, from 1946 to 1955, as well as three Hollywood films during that period. She filmed her last Mexican film, '' Ensayo de un c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninón Sevilla
Emelia Pérez Castellanos (10 November 19211 January 2015), known professionally as Ninón Sevilla, was a Cuban-Mexican actress and dancer. Early life Sevilla was born and raised in Centro Habana, a popular section of Havana. As a youth, she thought about becoming a missionary nun, but after she started dancing with success in nightclubs and cabarets, she opted for a career in show business. She adopted her stage name in tribute to the legendary French courtesan Ninon de l'Enclos and began to work in the chorus of the Cuban comedians Mimí Cal and Leopoldo Fernández, respectively known as "Nananina" and "Tres Patines". Career Sevilla came to Mexico as part of a show starring the Argentinean singer Libertad Lamarque. Her number in the show was so successful that she was soon booked in other spectacles in Mexico City. While performing in the Teatro Lírico, producer Pedro Arturo Calderón saw Sevilla on stage and offered her a film contract. Her debut in cinema was in 1946 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little House (1950 Film)
''The Little House'' (Spanish: ''La casa chica'') is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Dolores del Río, Roberto Cañedo and Miroslava. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández. Plot Fernando Mendoza, an eminent doctor, falls in love with Amalia, a sweet woman that fully reciprocates. But Fernando is engaged to marry Lucila, a frivolous woman who uses a thousand wiles to keep him. Over the years, the stormy relationship between Fernando and Amalia becomes more complicated. She finishes her medical studies and becomes a very prestigious scientist. Amalia agrees to become Fernando's lover and collaborates with him in his laboratory as his "assistant". They share an apartment, "the house of the other", where they enjoy their pure and sincere love. Cast * Dolores del Río as Amalia Estrada * Roberto Cañedo as Dr. Fernando Mendoza * Miroslava as Lucila del Castillo * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of Casanova
''Adventures of Casanova'' is a 1948 American-Mexican historical adventure film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Lucille Bremer, and Turhan Bey. It portrays a fictional version of the story of Casanova, and was supposedly intended to capitalize off of the Errol Flynn film '' The Adventures of Don Juan'' (although the latter film was actually released later that same year after a long production process).Richards p.121 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jorge Fernandez and Alfred Ybarra. Synopsis It is set in Sicily in the 1790s, with Casanova as a freedom fighter battling against the King's local governor Count de Brissac, who unknown to the monarch, is acting as a tyrant. Cast * Arturo de Córdova as Casanova * Lucille Bremer as Lady Bianca * Turhan Bey as Lorenzo * John Sutton as Count de Brissac * George Tobias as Jacopo * Noreen Nash as Zanetta * Lloyd Corrigan as D'Albernasi * Fritz Leiber as D'Anneci * Nesto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure In The Night
''Adventure in the Night'' (Spanish: ''Una aventura en la noche'') is a 1948 Mexican mystery thriller film directed by Rolando Aguilar and starring Luis Aguilar, Miroslava and Susana Cora.Riera p.137 It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada. Synopsis The plot focusses on two friends, a screenwriter and a film director, who pick up two young women on the road and offer then a lift. They later discover that the women had supposedly died two months earlier. Cast * Luis Aguilar as Arturo Centella * Miroslava as Elena * Susana Cora as Amparo * Jorge Reyes as Fernando Novoa * Arturo Soto Rangel as Capitán de policía * Manuel R. Ojeda as Profesor W. Castle * Carlos Villarías as Don Adolfo * Carlos Riquelme as Hijo de don Adolfo * Francisco Reiguera as Malachias el mayordomo * Maruja Grifell Maruja Grifell (February 6, 1907 – March 27, 1968) was a Mexican film actress.Pilcher p.160 Selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocturne Of Love (1948 Film)
''Nocturne of Love'' (Spanish: ''Nocturno de amor'') is a 1948 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Miroslava, Víctor Junco and Hilda Sour, with the special participation of Yolanda Montes. It was co-written by Luis and Janet Alcoriza.González Casanova, p. 61. Cast * Miroslava as Marta Reyes * Víctor Junco * Hilda Sour * Carlos Martínez Baena * Miguel Ángel Ferriz * Alfredo Varela * Juan Orraca * Francisco Reiguera * Roberto Y. Palacios * Lupe del Castillo * Lilia Prado * Juan Bruno Tarraza * Yolanda Montes Yolanda Montes (January 3, 1932 – February 16, 2025), better known by her stage-name Tongolele, was a Mexican–American dancer, actress and vedette. At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Me ... References Bibliography *Aviña, Rafael. ''David Silva: Un campeón de mil rostros''. UNAM, 2007. *González Casanova, Manuel. ''Luis Alcoriza: Soy un solitario que es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Charrasqueado
''Juan Charrasqueado'' is a 1948 Mexican Western film directed by Ernesto Cortázar. It stars Pedro Armendáriz, Miroslava, and Fernando Soto.Agrasánchez, p. 9 The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet. Cast * Pedro Armendáriz as Juan Robledo / Juan Charrasqueado * Miroslava as María * Fernando Soto as El Trece * Arturo Martínez as Luis Coronado * Luis Aceves Castañeda as El Sota * Fernando Casanova as Felipe * Ángel Merino as Fernando * Carlos Múzquiz as El Malilla * Georgina Barragán as Charrita * Silvia Rey * Conchita Carracedo * Fernando Curiel as Empleado de Luis * Amada Dosamantes as Chica pueblerina * Jaime Fernández as Espectador pelea gallos * Emilio Garibay as Empleado * Margarito Luna as Hombre en cantina * Paco Martínez as Doctor * Estela Matute as Zarca * Francisco Pando as Don Pepe, cantinero * Víctor Parra * Luis Pérez Meza Ignacio Pérez Meza (22 May 1917 – 9 June 1981), better known as Luis Pérez Meza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Away, Young Man!
''Fly Away, Young Man!'' (Spanish: ''¡A volar joven!'') is a 1947 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Julio Villarreal, Miroslava and Ángel Garasa. It was produced by Posa Films and distributed internationally by Columbia Pictures.Couret, p. 204. Cast *Cantinflas as Cantinflas *Ángel Garasa as Repelas * Chino Herrera as Sargento *Andrés Soler as Don Lupe Chávez *Carolina Barret as Margarita *Julio Villarreal as Coronel *Maruja Grifell as Doña Encarna *Francisco Jambrina as Capitán *Roberto Cañedo as Soldado *Manuel Trejo Morales as Soldado *Estanislao Schillinsky as Oficial * Miroslava as María Chávez * Ramiro Gamboa as Reportero radiofónico *Armando Arriola as Soldado (uncredited) *Joaquín Cordero as Soldado mensajero (uncredited) *Pedro Elviro as Periodista (uncredited) *Edmundo Espino as Redactor de periódico (uncredited) *Rafael Icardo as Juez del registro civil (uncredited) *Chel López as Oficial (uncredited) *Manuel Norieg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Faces Of Woman
''Five Faces of Woman'' (Spanish: ''Cinco rostros de mujer'') is a 1947 Mexican musical drama film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Arturo de Córdova, Pepita Serrador and Ana María Campoy.Berumen p.340 It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's were designed by the art director by Jorge Fernández Cast * Arturo de Córdova as Roberto * Pepita Serrador as Ivonne Parker * Ana María Campoy as Carmen * Miroslava as Beatriz * Rafael Alcayde as Miguel * Jorge Mondragon as Ugo Brunelli * Carolina Barret as Rosita * Manuel Noriega Ruiz Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (June 24, 1880 – August 12, 1961) was a Spanish-born Mexican stage and film actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Manuel Noriega Ruiz in Colombres, Spain, he worked in live theatre for many years, performi ... as Pedro, mayordomo * Manuel Arvide as Gustavo Carreño * Conchita Gentil Arcos as Casera de Roberto * Clifford Carr as Enrique Parker * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tragic Wedding
''Tragic Wedding'' (Spanish:''Bodas trágicas'') is a 1946 Mexican drama film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Roberto Silva, Miroslava and Ernesto Alonso.Berumen p.339 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernandez. The film marked the screen debut of Miroslava a Czech refugee who became one of the leading stars of Mexican Cinema. Cast * Roberto Silva as Diego * Miroslava as Amparo * Ernesto Alonso as Octavio * Estela Inda as Laura * José Morcillo as Don Juan Manuel * Antonio R. Frausto Antonio R. Frausto (20 September 1897 – 29 January 1954) was a Mexican film actor.Mora p.39 A leading character actor he became a familiar face during the Golden age of Mexican cinema, appearing more than ninety films. He played the nineteenth c ... as Sostenes * Alberto Torres Lapham as Don José Luis * Lupe Inclán as Agustina * Carolina Barret as Pepita * Luis Beristáin as Carlos * Manuel Noriega Ruiz as Padre Muñoz * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle (born April 27, 1953)Dombasle's year of birth has been a subject of much debate, and various sources have given dates ranging from 1953 to 1958. is an American-born French singer, actress, director and model. Her breakthrough roles were in Éric Rohmer's '' Pauline at the Beach'' (1983) and Alain Robbe-Grillet's '' The Blue Villa'' (1995). She has worked with a wide variety of filmmakers, including Werner Schroeter on '' Two'' (2002), Philippe de Broca on ''Amazon'' (2000), Roman Polanski on '' Tess'' (1979), Jean-Pierre Mocky on ''Crédit pour tous'' (2011) and Raoul Ruiz on '' Savage Souls'' (2001). She also starred in the 1984 ABC miniseries ''Lace'' and its 1985 sequel '' Lace II'' and appeared as a guest on ''Miami Vice'' ("Definitely Miami" of Season Two). Dombasle has released thirty-four singles and eleven albums and has directed six movies. Early years She was born Arielle Laure Maxime Sonnery in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Jean-Louis Melchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miroslava (film)
''Miroslava'' is a 1993 Mexican drama film directed by Alejandro Pelayo and starring Arielle Dombasle, Claudio Brook and Milosh Trnka. The film portrays the life of the Czech-born actress Miroslava, who became one of the biggest stars in Mexico before her suicide in 1955.Montes Garcés p.134-166 Partial cast * Arielle Dombasle as Adult Miroslava * Claudio Brook as Alex Fimman * Milosh Trnka as Dr. Oscar Stern * Arleta Jeziorska as Young Miroslava * Evangelina Martinez as Rosario * Pamela Sniezhkin Brook as Child Miroslava * Verónica Langer as Miroslava's Mother * Rosa María Bianchi as Sofía * Josefo Rodríguez as Luis Miguel Dominguín * Alicia Laguna as Graciela * Demián Bichir as Ricardo * Miguel Pizarro as Jesús Jaime * Brígida Alexander as Miroslava's Grandmother * Juan Carlos Colombo Juan Carlos Colombo (born 7 November 1950 in San Juan, Argentina) is an Argentine–Mexican actor. He has resided in Mexico since 1975, where he studied acting and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
