María Luisa Ponte

María Luisa Ponte Mancini (21 June 1918 – 2 May 1996) was a Spanish actress. She appeared in over 135 films and television shows between 1952 and 1995. She appeared in the 1977 film Black Litter, which was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article María Luisa Ponte, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo (1973)

A new vision of the Knight of the sad figure, which lives obsessed by the chivalry and its codes of honor. Accompanied by his unusual squire Sancho Panza, Don Quixote recalls some of the adventures they've shared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Gavaldón
CAST:  Cantinflas  •  María Fernanda D'Ocón  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Paca Gabaldón

A new vision of the Knight of the sad figure, which lives obsessed by the chivalry and its codes of honor. Accompanied by his unusual squire Sancho Panza, Don Quixote recalls some of the adventures they've shared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Gavaldón
CAST:  Cantinflas  •  María Fernanda D'Ocón  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Paca Gabaldón

Ensayo general para la muerte (1963)

A playwright boasts he can commit a perfect crime in front of his friends, a police chief, a physician and a theater owner. Later, when the playwright's wife disappears, foul play is suspected. Did he murder her?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Coll
CAST:  Susana Campos  •  Carlos Estrada  •  Roberto Camardiel  •  Ángel Picazo

A playwright boasts he can commit a perfect crime in front of his friends, a police chief, a physician and a theater owner. Later, when the playwright's wife disappears, foul play is suspected. Did he murder her?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Coll
CAST:  Susana Campos  •  Carlos Estrada  •  Roberto Camardiel  •  Ángel Picazo

National III (1982)

In order to solve economic problems, "Leguineche" family decide to move to France with their limited belongings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Luis Ciges  •  Luis Escobar  •  Agustín González  •  José Luis López Vázquez

In order to solve economic problems, "Leguineche" family decide to move to France with their limited belongings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Luis Ciges  •  Luis Escobar  •  Agustín González  •  José Luis López Vázquez

Strange Voyage (1964)

In a small town near Madrid, Paquita and her brother Venancio, both single and with a childish personality, live under the shadow of their bossy older sister, Ignacia, a grumpy old maid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Carlos Larrañaga  •  Tota Alba  •  Lina Canalejas  •  Jesús Franco

In a small town near Madrid, Paquita and her brother Venancio, both single and with a childish personality, live under the shadow of their bossy older sister, Ignacia, a grumpy old maid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Carlos Larrañaga  •  Tota Alba  •  Lina Canalejas  •  Jesús Franco

Cradle Song (1994)

A group of nuns find an abandoned baby girl at the doorstep of their convent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Luis Garci
CAST:  Maribel Verdú  •  Fiorella Faltoyano  •  Alfredo Landa  •  Carmelo Gómez

A group of nuns find an abandoned baby girl at the doorstep of their convent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Luis Garci
CAST:  Maribel Verdú  •  Fiorella Faltoyano  •  Alfredo Landa  •  Carmelo Gómez

Moors and Christians (1987)

A peculiar family, which owns a nougat factory, decides to set out on a trip to Madrid in order to advertise its products in a Food Fair. Besides the disapproval from the family head and company founder, events are not as expected.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Luis Ciges  •  José Luis Coll  •  Félix Dafauce

A peculiar family, which owns a nougat factory, decides to set out on a trip to Madrid in order to advertise its products in a Food Fair. Besides the disapproval from the family head and company founder, events are not as expected.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Luis Ciges  •  José Luis Coll  •  Félix Dafauce

Black Litter (1977)

Tatin is a young man of fifteen years old who joins a violent group of extreme right-wing ideology, led by Blanca, a mature woman of influential personality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
CAST:  José Luis Alonso  •  María Luisa Ponte  •  Ángela Molina  •  Joaquín Hinojosa

Tatin is a young man of fifteen years old who joins a violent group of extreme right-wing ideology, led by Blanca, a mature woman of influential personality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
CAST:  José Luis Alonso  •  María Luisa Ponte  •  Ángela Molina  •  Joaquín Hinojosa

With the East Wind (1967)

The life of Sebastián (Antonio Gades), a 28-year-old gypsy, changes drastically after he kills a man. From that moment, he must flee, experiencing the torments of loneliness, guilt, and the rejection of his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camus
CAST:  Antonio Gades  •  María José Alfonso  •  Vicente Escudero  •  María Luisa Ponte

The life of Sebastián (Antonio Gades), a 28-year-old gypsy, changes drastically after he kills a man. From that moment, he must flee, experiencing the torments of loneliness, guilt, and the rejection of his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camus
CAST:  Antonio Gades  •  María José Alfonso  •  Vicente Escudero  •  María Luisa Ponte

Eugenie (1970)

Eugenie, an innocent young woman, is taken to an island paradise where she is initiated into a world of pleasure and pain controlled by the sinister Dolmance. But when she surrenders to her own forbidden fantasies, Eugenie becomes trapped in a frenzy of drugs, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesús Franco
CAST:  Maria Rohm  •  Marie Liljedahl  •  Jack Taylor  •  Christopher Lee

Eugenie, an innocent young woman, is taken to an island paradise where she is initiated into a world of pleasure and pain controlled by the sinister Dolmance. But when she surrenders to her own forbidden fantasies, Eugenie becomes trapped in a frenzy of drugs, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesús Franco
CAST:  Maria Rohm  •  Marie Liljedahl  •  Jack Taylor  •  Christopher Lee

The Heifer (1985)

During the Spanish Civil War a platoon of mismatched Republican soldiers cross the front-line to steal the bull that the enemy is going to fight on the local holiday of the nearby village. In addition to ruining the Nationalist faction's celebration they want the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Alfredo Landa  •  Guillermo Montesinos  •  Santiago Ramos  •  Juanjo Puigcorbé

During the Spanish Civil War a platoon of mismatched Republican soldiers cross the front-line to steal the bull that the enemy is going to fight on the local holiday of the nearby village. In addition to ruining the Nationalist faction's celebration they want the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Alfredo Landa  •  Guillermo Montesinos  •  Santiago Ramos  •  Juanjo Puigcorbé

La vida alrededor (1959)

Josephine and Antonio have reached a delicate economic balance after marriage. The salary of lawyer from him, and wins her in the hospital, allows them to survive and fantasize about some freak. The situation is complicated by the news that Josephine is pregnant. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Analía Gadé  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Manolo Morán  •  Carmen de Lirio

Josephine and Antonio have reached a delicate economic balance after marriage. The salary of lawyer from him, and wins her in the hospital, allows them to survive and fantasize about some freak. The situation is complicated by the news that Josephine is pregnant. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Analía Gadé  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Manolo Morán  •  Carmen de Lirio

Life Ahead (1958)

Finished their careers of Law and Medicine, respectively, Antonio Redondo and Josefina Castro, a pair of young Spanish newlyweds, are looking for work to buy an apartment and start a life together, but they will face enormous difficulties throughout the process.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Analía Gadé  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  José Isbert  •  Félix de Pomés

Finished their careers of Law and Medicine, respectively, Antonio Redondo and Josefina Castro, a pair of young Spanish newlyweds, are looking for work to buy an apartment and start a life together, but they will face enormous difficulties throughout the process.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Analía Gadé  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  José Isbert  •  Félix de Pomés

The Nest (1980)

In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaime de Armiñán
CAST:  Héctor Alterio  •  Ana Torrent  •  Luis Politti  •  Agustín González

In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaime de Armiñán
CAST:  Héctor Alterio  •  Ana Torrent  •  Luis Politti  •  Agustín González

Voyage to Nowhere (1986)

The Iniesta-Galván family is a theatre company that goes from town to town offering its performances. Over the years, its members will have to adapt to changes and make decisions, like that of whether or not to continue performing. One day, unexpectedly, a son that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  José Sacristán  •  Laura del Sol  •  Juan Diego  •  María Luisa Ponte

The Iniesta-Galván family is a theatre company that goes from town to town offering its performances. Over the years, its members will have to adapt to changes and make decisions, like that of whether or not to continue performing. One day, unexpectedly, a son that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  José Sacristán  •  Laura del Sol  •  Juan Diego  •  María Luisa Ponte

The Wheelchair (1960)

Don Anselmo, a retired old man, decides to buy a motorized disabled stroller since all his pensioner friends own one. His family strongly refuses him to purchase the vehicle, so don Anselmo decides to take extreme measures to achieve his goal…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Ferreri
CAST:  José Isbert  •  Pedro Porcel  •  José Luis López Vázquez  •  María Luisa Ponte

Don Anselmo, a retired old man, decides to buy a motorized disabled stroller since all his pensioner friends own one. His family strongly refuses him to purchase the vehicle, so don Anselmo decides to take extreme measures to achieve his goal…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Ferreri
CAST:  José Isbert  •  Pedro Porcel  •  José Luis López Vázquez  •  María Luisa Ponte

Hooray for Divorce! (1982)

David is married and has no children. However, outside of marriage, he has longstanding relationships with Susi and Laly, with whom he has had a child with each. He has promised both of then, separately of course, that when the divorce is permitted in Spain he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Bosch
CAST:  Fernando Esteso  •  Rafael Alonso  •  Manuel Alexandre  •  Ricardo Merino

David is married and has no children. However, outside of marriage, he has longstanding relationships with Susi and Laly, with whom he has had a child with each. He has promised both of then, separately of course, that when the divorce is permitted in Spain he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Bosch
CAST:  Fernando Esteso  •  Rafael Alonso  •  Manuel Alexandre  •  Ricardo Merino

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DIRECTION:  Gonzalo Suárez
CAST:  Emma Penella  •  María Luisa Ponte  •  Pilar Bardem  •  Nigel Davenport

The Little Apartment (1959)

Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Ferreri  •  Isidoro M. Ferry
CAST:  José Luis López Vázquez  •  Mary Carrillo  •  Concha López Silva  •  Ángel Álvarez

Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Ferreri  •  Isidoro M. Ferry
CAST:  José Luis López Vázquez  •  Mary Carrillo  •  Concha López Silva  •  Ángel Álvarez

La venganza de don Mendo (1961)

Don Mendo, Marquess of Cabra, gallant and dashing knight of medieval Castilian, is also a virtuous mandoline player and a specialist in climbing towers. But he has a bad run, all played and all lost at seven-thirty (card game), and lost his honor playing in his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Paloma Valdés  •  Juanjo Menéndez  •  Antonio Garisa

Don Mendo, Marquess of Cabra, gallant and dashing knight of medieval Castilian, is also a virtuous mandoline player and a specialist in climbing towers. But he has a bad run, all played and all lost at seven-thirty (card game), and lost his honor playing in his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Fernán Gómez
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Paloma Valdés  •  Juanjo Menéndez  •  Antonio Garisa

Sueños de mujer (1961)

based-on-novel  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfonso Balcázar
CAST:  Ignasi Abadal  •  Antonio Almorós  •  José Campos  •  Camino Delgado

based-on-novel  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfonso Balcázar
CAST:  Ignasi Abadal  •  Antonio Almorós  •  José Campos  •  Camino Delgado
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