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Rafael Durán (actor)
Rafael Durán Espayaldo (15 December 1911, Madrid – 12 February 1994, Sevilla) was a Spanish actor. Biography After leaving his studies of civil engineer, he started on show business, first as dancer, later on theatre. His film debut is in 1935 in ''Rosario la cortijera'', although he became popular with the comedy ''La tonta del bote'', in 1939, costarred with Josita Hernán. The success of this film make Durán- Hernán as a film couple in another six films. With Alfredo Mayo, he was the star of the Cinema of Spain The art of motion-picture making within Spain or by Spanish filmmakers abroad is collectively known as Spanish Cinema. Only a small portion of box office sales in Spain are generated by domestic films. The different Spanish governments have t ... in the 1940s. He appears in classics as ''Eloísa está debajo de un almendro'' (1943); '' El clavo'' (1944), both directed by Rafel Gil and both co-starred by Amparo Rivelles; ''Tuvo la culpa Adán'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eloisa Is Under An Almond Tree
''Eloisa Is Under an Almond Tree'' (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Eloísa está debajo de un almendro'') is a 1943 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil based on a play of Enrique Jardiel Poncela and starring Amparo Rivelles and Rafael Durán (actor), Rafael Durán and Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro.de España p.119 The film's sets were designed by Enrique Alarcón. Plot The film tells the story of Fernando (Rafael Durán) who returns home after the death of his father. In a letter he asks her to solve the crime of a woman that occurred years ago. This leads him to come into contact with the strange inhabitants of a peculiar mansion, among whom he discovers the beautiful Mariana (Amparo Rivelles), with whom he falls madly in love. Cast * Amparo Rivelles as Mariana * Rafael Durán (actor), Rafael Durán as Fernando * Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro as Clotilde * Juan Espantaleón as Edgardo * Alberto Romea as Ezequiel * Juan Domenech as Leoncio * Joaquín Roa as Fermín * Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain Of Trevi (film)
''Fountain of Trevi'' (Italian:''Fontana di Trevi'') is a 1960 Italian-Spanish comedy film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Claudio Villa, Rubén Rojo and Carlo Croccolo.Parish p.156 It follows the life of two men working for a travel agency next to Rome's Fountain of Trevi. Cast * Claudio Villa as Claudio Marchetti * Rubén Rojo as Roberto Proietti * Carlo Croccolo as Wizard assistant * Maria Grazia Buccella as Franca / Manuela * Tiberio Murgia as Pertica * Mario Carotenuto as The Wizard * Marisa Mantovani * Pilar Vela as Dolores * Arnaldo Arnaldi as Giovanni Camilloni * Dori Dorika as La sora Nannina * Maria Letizia Gazzoni as Carmencita * Amelia de Castro * Rafael Durán * Edda Ferronao * Marta Grau * Miguel Ligero * Rosario Maldonado as Rosita * Alfredo Mayo as Rafael Castillo * Gisia Paradis * Miguel Ángel Rodríguez * Elisabetta Velinska * Ciccio Barbi as Tax collector * Enzo Garinei Enzo Garinei (4 May 1926 – 25 Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're All Necessary
''We're All Necessary'' (Spanish: ''Todos somos necesarios'', Italian: ''Ritorno alla vita'') is a 1956 Italian-Spanish drama film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde, starring Alberto Closas, Folco Lulli, Lída Baarová and Ferdinand Anton. It tells the story of three men who are released from prison and have doubts and regrets regarding their place in society. The film was a co-production with an Italian company. It competed in the Spanish section at the 1956 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it won the awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Closas). Cast * Alberto Closas - An ex surgeon * Folco Lulli - A thief * Manuel Alexandre - The employee of the train * Jose Marco Davo * Ferdinand Anton * Lída Baarová - A secretary * Francisco Bernal * Rafael Calvo Revilla * Rafael Durán (actor), Rafael Durán * Albert Hehn * Josephine Kipper * Rainer Penkert References Bibliography * D'Lugo, Marvin. ''Guide to the Cinema of Spain''. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeromin
''Jeromin'' is a 1953 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Jaime Blanch, Ana Mariscal and Rafael Durán.Bentley p.122 It portrays the early life of John of Austria. Cast * Jaime Blanch as Don Juan de Austria 'Jeromín' * Ana Mariscal as Doña Magdalena de Ulloa * Rafael Durán as Don Luis de Quijada * Jesús Tordesillas as Carlos V * Adolfo Marsillach as Felipe II * Antonio Riquelme as Diego Ruiz * Valeriano Andrés * Manuel Arbó * Francisco Bernal * Irene Caba Alba * Ana de Leyva * Adela Carboné * Ramón Elías * Casimiro Hurtado * Quico Juanes * Delia Luna as Beatriz * Arturo Marín * Nicolás D. Perchicot * Luis Pérez de León Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic ... * José Sepúlve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Passenger Disappeared
''A Passenger Disappeared'' (Spanish: ''Ha desaparecido un pasajero'') is a 1953 Spanish crime film directed by Alejandro Perla and starring Rafael Durán, María Rivas and Mario Berriatúa.de España p.192 Cast * Rafael Durán as Inspector Torres * María Rivas as Régina * Mario Berriatúa as Agente * Ramón Elías as Gángster * Santiago Rivero as Gángster * Lina Yegros as La madre * Carmen Sánchez as Ciudadana * Valeriano Andrés * Manuel Arbó * Manuel Bermúdez 'Boliche' * Xan das Bolas * José Luis Brugada * Joaquín Burgos * José Castro Tallón * Maruja Coral * Francisco de Cossío * Antonio de Salazar * Beni Deus * Antonio Ferrandis * Eulalia Iglesias * Milagros Leal * Jacinto Martín * José María Martín * Ignacio Mateos * José María Meana * Manuel Monroy * Antonio Moreno * Julio Pelagón * Diana Salcedo * Otto Sirgo * Salvador Soler Marí * Blanca Suárez * Aníbal Vela Aníbal is the Spanish name, Spanish and Portuguese name, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seventh Page
''The Seventh Page'' (Spanish: ''Séptima página'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Adriano Domínguez, Raúl Cancio and Carlota Bilbao.Hortelano p.201 The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Canet. Shot on location in Madrid where it is set, it has elements of neorealism. Cast * Adriano Domínguez as Méndez * Raúl Cancio as Dieguito * Carlota Bilbao as Telefonista * José María Rodero as Carlos * Rafael Arcos as Fernando Montalvo * Paquito Cano as Amigo de Fernando * Luis Prendes as Manolo * Alfredo Mayo as Paco * Anita Dayna as Maruja Ramos * Rafael Durán as Fuentes * Rafael Romero Marchent Rafael Romero Marchent (3 May 1926 – 13 February 2020) was a Spanish director, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Born in Madrid, the son of the author Joaquín Romero Marchent Gómez de Avellaneda, he started his career as an actor, mai ... as Javier * María Asquerino as Leonor * José Sepú ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Galeoto
''The Great Galeoto'' (Spanish: ''El gran Galeoto'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Ana Mariscal and Rafael Durán.de España p.119 Synopsis Ernesto is a young musician who, when his father dies, is forced to stay in Madrid, sharing a house with his executor Julio Villamil, married to the actress Teresa Labisbal, with whom the young man was platonically in love. Although the young man's behavior is impeccable, the rumor created by third parties makes Julio want to fight Ernesto in a duel to the death. Cast * Valeriano Andrés as Pedro * Manuel Arbó as Secretario de Ernesto * Rafael Bardem as Gabriel * Francisco Bernal as Peón del coto de caza * Xan das Bolas as Cochero * Raúl Cancio as Alcaraz * María Cañete * Manuel de Juan as Miembro del consejo * Mary Delgado as Mercedes * Rafael Durán as Ernesto Acedo * Juan Espantaleón as Don Severo Villamil * Fernando Fernández de Córdoba as Uceda * Concha Fernánd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night (1950 Film)
''Saturday Night'' (Spanish: ''La noche del sábado'') is a 1950 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring María Félix, Rafael Durán and José María Seoane.Mira p.147 It is a film adaptation of the 1918 play of the same name, Saturday Night: A Novel For The Stage In Five Tableaux by playwright Jacinto Benavente. The film's sets were designed by Enrique Alarcón. Plot In Rome, the sculptor Leonardo Alfieri hires a beautiful dancer to make a statue that he hopes will be his masterpiece. The work causes a sensation throughout the country and draws the attention of Prince Florencio, heir to the Preslavian throne. Finally, the girl, dazzled by the possibility of leaving poverty behind, leaves everything, including her own daughter, to go with the prince. Cast * María Félix as Imperia * Rafael Durán as Príncipe Miguel * José María Seoane as Leonardo * Manolo Fábregas as Príncipe Florencio * María Rosa Salgado as Donina * Virgílio Teixeira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peace (1949 Film)
''Peace'' (Spanish: ''Paz'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Rafael Durán, Emilia Guiú and Alfredo Mayo. Ferrando p.131 It was shot at the Roptence Studios in Madrid. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Escriñá. Cast * Rafael Durán as Raúl Storni / Juan Vencido * Emilia Guiú as Elena * Alfredo Mayo as Federico * Rafael Romero Marchent as Pedro * José María Lado as Chantajista * Raúl Cancio as Soldado sin piernas * José Jaspe as Oficial de las fuerzas del este * Ramón Martori as Comandante en jefe vencedor * Pacita de Landa as Niña * Félix Fernández as Marino * María Rosa Salgado as Novia de Raúl * Antonia Plana as Madre de Raúl * Vera Mendi as Otra novia de Raúl * Juana Mansó as Madre en hospital * José Prada as Colaborador de Storni * Luis García Ortega as Julio del Valle * Manuel Kayser as Colaborador de Storni * Jacinto San Emeterio as Ayudante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain From Loyola
''Loyola, the Soldier Saint'' (Spanish: ''El capitán de Loyola'') is a 1949 Spanish historical film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno and Manuel Luna.D'Lugo p.11 The film portrays the life of Ignatius of Loyola, and was part of a group of lavish historical films made in Spain during the era. Cast * Rafael Durán as Íñigo de Loyola * Maruchi Fresno as Reina Juana * Manuel Luna as Beltrán * Asunción Sancho as Marcelilla * José María Lado as Armador * José Emilio Álvarez * María Rosa Salgado as Infanta Catalina * Francisco Pierrá * Manuel Dicenta as Pedro Fabro * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza * Manuel Kayser * Eduardo Fajardo * Arturo Marín as Alcalde de Pamplona * Manuel Arbó * Dolores Moreno * Domingo Rivas * Manuel Guitián * María Antonia Giménez * Rufino Inglés * José Prada José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Mirrors
''Three Mirrors'' (Portuguese: ''Três Espelhos'', Spanish: ''Tres espejos'') is a 1947 Portuguese-Spanish mystery drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Virgílio Teixeira, Paola Barbara and João Villaret.De Pina p.112 Synopsis A businessman dies when his car crashes, but it turns out that he had already been stabbed. Inspector Moisés takes on the case and finds out that the various people who knew the dead man saw him in a different way. Cast * Virgílio Teixeira as Miguel d'Aguiar * Paola Barbara as Condessa * João Villaret as Inspector Moisés * António Silva as Médico * Carmen Dolores as Maria Luisa * Igrejas Caeiro as Ajudante de Moisés * Madalena Sotto as Amable * Luís de Campos as Agente * Óscar Acúrcio as Agente Novato * Rafael Durán as João Romano Esmoriz * Raul de Carvalho as Banqueiro Santana * Francisco Ribeiro as Ricardo * Sales Ribeiro as António * Maria Clara Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
