Rita Macedo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rita Macedo was a Mexican actress who performed during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She was nominated for an Ariel Award for her 1956 performance in "Ensayo de un crimen" and in 1991 for a TVyNovelas Prize for "Alcanzar una estrella". She won the Best Actress Ariel Award in 1972 for "Tú, yo, y nosotros". She also was instrumental in bringing many works of international writers to the Mexican stage. She was married to a pioneer of Mexican radio, television and film, Luis de Llano Palmer, by whom she had two children, Julissa, an actress and musician, and Luis de Llano Macedo, renowned telenovela producer. On December 5, 1993, Macedo committed suicide after being diagnosed with cancer.
Nazarin
(1959)
After hiding a murderer, a Catholic priest is forced into self-exile and decides to embark on a pilgrimage through the Mexican countryside. (more)
After hiding a murderer, a Catholic priest is forced into self-exile and decides to embark on a pilgrimage through the Mexican countryside. (more)
The White Rose (1961)
An international oil company comes into conflict with a Mexican ranch owner who refuses to sell his land, resorting to a devious scheme to try to take over the property. (more)
An international oil company comes into conflict with a Mexican ranch owner who refuses to sell his land, resorting to a devious scheme to try to take over the property. (more)
Stronghold (1952)
In 1850s Mexico, the beautiful owner of a silver mine is kidnapped by a bandit leader, who needs money to finance his revolt against the Emperor Maximilian. (more)
In 1850s Mexico, the beautiful owner of a silver mine is kidnapped by a bandit leader, who needs money to finance his revolt against the Emperor Maximilian. (more)
Heart of beast (1951)
Wanted criminal has plastic surgery, starts new life in a distant town. Old habits die hard. (more)
Wanted criminal has plastic surgery, starts new life in a distant town. Old habits die hard. (more)
Una bala es mi testigo (1960)
Cowboy goes to track down the man who murdered his brother, but it turns out to be someone other than the one he was looking for. Together, they set things straight and take care of the real murderer. (more)
Cowboy goes to track down the man who murdered his brother, but it turns out to be someone other than the one he was looking for. Together, they set things straight and take care of the real murderer. (more)
By the False Door (1950)
Bernardo is in love with Adela and although she does not belong, he has always helped her family although they only care about money and not the virtues of man. (more)
Bernardo is in love with Adela and although she does not belong, he has always helped her family although they only care about money and not the virtues of man. (more)
Los indolentes (1979)
Wealthy family in the 1940s have failed to change with the times, and now everything's collapsing in their lives. (more)
Wealthy family in the 1940s have failed to change with the times, and now everything's collapsing in their lives. (more)
Angel del barrio (1981)
Retired boxer is the moral compass of his slum neighborhood. (more)
Retired boxer is the moral compass of his slum neighborhood. (more)
The Other Virginity (1975)
Two young waitresses, Laura and Eva, become romantically involved with a movie distributor, Adrian, and his friend Luis. (more)
Two young waitresses, Laura and Eva, become romantically involved with a movie distributor, Adrian, and his friend Luis. (more)
Tú, yo, nosotros (1972)
Three interwoven stories where the characters experience deception, passion, love and rejection. (more)
Three interwoven stories where the characters experience deception, passion, love and rejection. (more)
Rosenda (1948)
A ruffian sends his assistant to force a peasant girl to marry him, but while he is bringing her to him, he falls in love with her. (more)
A ruffian sends his assistant to force a peasant girl to marry him, but while he is bringing her to him, he falls in love with her. (more)
Cinco rostros de mujer (1947)
"The great love of his life" happened five times; one of those women just wrote him a letter. Which one will it be? (more)
"The great love of his life" happened five times; one of those women just wrote him a letter. Which one will it be? (more)
Salón de belleza (1951)
Employees and clients at Merle's Beauty Stuff have illicit romances and cheating husbands and that kind of thing. Meanwhile, the cop that directs traffic outside gets an opportunity to become a movie star. (more)
Employees and clients at Merle's Beauty Stuff have illicit romances and cheating husbands and that kind of thing. Meanwhile, the cop that directs traffic outside gets an opportunity to become a movie star. (more)
Internado para señoritas (1943)
1940s-style teen comedy set in a private school for girls. (more)
1940s-style teen comedy set in a private school for girls. (more)
The Curse of the Crying Woman (1961)
A young woman inherits a mansion, only to discover that it is haunted by witches and evil spirits. (more)
A young woman inherits a mansion, only to discover that it is haunted by witches and evil spirits. (more)
The Paper Man (1963)
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th ... (more)
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th ... (more)
Castle of Purity (1973)
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings. (more)
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings. (more)
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
(1955)
A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan... (more)
A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan... (more)
Poison for the Fairies
(1986)
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become ... (more)
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become ... (more)
Juana Gallo (1961)
Peasant woman leads a regiment during the final days of the Mexican Revolution. Also, romantic entanglements. (more)
Peasant woman leads a regiment during the final days of the Mexican Revolution. Also, romantic entanglements. (more)