Fernando Sánchez Polack

Fernando Sánchez Polack (11 August 1920 – 24 January 1982) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than 110 films and television shows between 1959 and 1982, mostly of them as a supporting character in Spaghetti Western films. He starred in the 1966 film La caza, which won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.

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A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

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The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Leone
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Marianne Koch  •  Wolfgang Lukschy  •  José Calvo

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Leone
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Marianne Koch  •  Wolfgang Lukschy  •  José Calvo

El arte de vivir (1966)

After graduating in Economics, Luis is seeking to burst through in life. His partner Ana sees how his way of being is changing by the standards of his company into a different person. Ana tries to draw his attention in a failed suicide attempt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Diamante
CAST:  Luigi Giuliani  •  Elena María Tejeiro  •  María del Carmen Abreu  •  Juan Luis Galiardo

After graduating in Economics, Luis is seeking to burst through in life. His partner Ana sees how his way of being is changing by the standards of his company into a different person. Ana tries to draw his attention in a failed suicide attempt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Diamante
CAST:  Luigi Giuliani  •  Elena María Tejeiro  •  María del Carmen Abreu  •  Juan Luis Galiardo

Foul Play (1977)

A 1977 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem that won the Golden Prize the 10th Moscow International Film Festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Alfredo Landa  •  Miguel Ángel Aristu  •  Mara Vila  •  Julián Navarro

A 1977 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem that won the Golden Prize the 10th Moscow International Film Festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Alfredo Landa  •  Miguel Ángel Aristu  •  Mara Vila  •  Julián Navarro

Seven Days in January (1979)

After the death of Franco, the nostalgic fascist regime attempts to preserve the 1936's order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Manuel Ángel Egea  •  Madeleine Robinson  •  Virginia Mataix  •  Jacques François

After the death of Franco, the nostalgic fascist regime attempts to preserve the 1936's order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Manuel Ángel Egea  •  Madeleine Robinson  •  Virginia Mataix  •  Jacques François

The Ugly Ones (1966)

Escaped outlaw Jose Gomez returns to his home town pursued by bounty killer Luke Chilson. The towns people protect Gomez, unaware, at first, that he is now a changed and dangerous man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugenio Martín
CAST:  Tomas Milian  •  Richard Wyler  •  Mario Brega  •  Halina Zalewska

Escaped outlaw Jose Gomez returns to his home town pursued by bounty killer Luke Chilson. The towns people protect Gomez, unaware, at first, that he is now a changed and dangerous man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugenio Martín
CAST:  Tomas Milian  •  Richard Wyler  •  Mario Brega  •  Halina Zalewska

Stress Is Three (1968)

Set in one-day, three people embark together on a car trip from Madrid to Almeria. Antonio (Cebrián) is a successful industrialist, however he is dismayed that his personal life does not reflect his glittering career. He is insecure about his faltering marriage to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Juan Luis Galiardo  •  Fernando Cebrián  •  Porfiria Sanchís

Set in one-day, three people embark together on a car trip from Madrid to Almeria. Antonio (Cebrián) is a successful industrialist, however he is dismayed that his personal life does not reflect his glittering career. He is insecure about his faltering marriage to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Juan Luis Galiardo  •  Fernando Cebrián  •  Porfiria Sanchís

Los tramposos (1959)

Two guys live without working quite well using thousands of tricks and fakes. But they soon change their attitudes when love arrives at their hearts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pedro Lazaga Sabater
CAST:  Tony Leblanc  •  Concha Velasco  •  Antonio Ozores  •  Laura Valenzuela

Two guys live without working quite well using thousands of tricks and fakes. But they soon change their attitudes when love arrives at their hearts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pedro Lazaga Sabater
CAST:  Tony Leblanc  •  Concha Velasco  •  Antonio Ozores  •  Laura Valenzuela

The Black Wolf (1981)

A version of "Zorro" (fox in Spanish) but this time is a wolf... and black, located in California in mid-nineteenth century  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Romero Marchent
CAST:  Carlos Ballesteros  •  María Silva  •  Fernando Allende  •  Esperanza Roy

A version of "Zorro" (fox in Spanish) but this time is a wolf... and black, located in California in mid-nineteenth century  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Romero Marchent
CAST:  Carlos Ballesteros  •  María Silva  •  Fernando Allende  •  Esperanza Roy

Earthquake in Chile (1975)

Tutor Jeronimo and heiress Josephe fall in love but are quickly torn from one another by execution and jail. However, when fate intervenes in the form of a massive earthquake, the two lovers have no idea what is in store for them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helma Sanders-Brahms
CAST:  Marisa Porcel  •  Julia Peña  •  Víctor Barrera  •  Fernando Villena

Tutor Jeronimo and heiress Josephe fall in love but are quickly torn from one another by execution and jail. However, when fate intervenes in the form of a massive earthquake, the two lovers have no idea what is in store for them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helma Sanders-Brahms
CAST:  Marisa Porcel  •  Julia Peña  •  Víctor Barrera  •  Fernando Villena

Murder in a Blue World (1973)

Set in the future, the story follows a nurse who tries to bring her own style of relief to people condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery and she may not be quite what she seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eloy de la Iglesia
CAST:  Sue Lyon  •  Christopher Mitchum  •  Jean Sorel  •  Ramón Pons

Set in the future, the story follows a nurse who tries to bring her own style of relief to people condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery and she may not be quite what she seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eloy de la Iglesia
CAST:  Sue Lyon  •  Christopher Mitchum  •  Jean Sorel  •  Ramón Pons

Long Play (1968)

A rainy day forces Joaquin, Joe Luis and Alvaro to refuge in Martins' house. They also go there two Swedish girls who want love and spanish ham; a nun with hobbies of racing driver; a fat priest; a policeman unable to establish order; and the father of Joaquin, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Javier Setó
CAST:  Gracita Morales  •  Cristina Galbó  •  Margot Cottens  •  Tota Alba

A rainy day forces Joaquin, Joe Luis and Alvaro to refuge in Martins' house. They also go there two Swedish girls who want love and spanish ham; a nun with hobbies of racing driver; a fat priest; a policeman unable to establish order; and the father of Joaquin, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Javier Setó
CAST:  Gracita Morales  •  Cristina Galbó  •  Margot Cottens  •  Tota Alba

Jesse James' Kid (1965)

Bill James is still a child when his father, Jesse James, is killed by his cousin Bob. Twenty years later, now with his father's image, his face causes him much trouble, because nobody can forgive him for looking like the man who, for so many years, had been the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio del Amo
CAST:  Claudio Undari  •  Mercedes Alonso  •  Adrian Hoven  •  Luis Induni

Bill James is still a child when his father, Jesse James, is killed by his cousin Bob. Twenty years later, now with his father's image, his face causes him much trouble, because nobody can forgive him for looking like the man who, for so many years, had been the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio del Amo
CAST:  Claudio Undari  •  Mercedes Alonso  •  Adrian Hoven  •  Luis Induni

Manuela (1976)

In Seville during the 1970s, Manuela, a furtive hunter’s daughter, marries the servant of rich Don Ramón, who is in love with her. With her natural beauty and sensuality, she attracts all sorts of passions, along with the conflicts that derive from them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gonzalo García-Pelayo
CAST:  Charo López  •  Fernando Rey  •  Máximo Valverde  •  Carmen Platero

In Seville during the 1970s, Manuela, a furtive hunter’s daughter, marries the servant of rich Don Ramón, who is in love with her. With her natural beauty and sensuality, she attracts all sorts of passions, along with the conflicts that derive from them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gonzalo García-Pelayo
CAST:  Charo López  •  Fernando Rey  •  Máximo Valverde  •  Carmen Platero

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

Pancho Villa (1972)

In 1916, during the Mexican Revolution, General Pancho Villa manages to escape from the clutches of General Goyo, his greatest enemy, only to face an even greater problem when he meets McDermott, a mysterious adventurer who promises to get him weapons and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugenio Martín
CAST:  Telly Savalas  •  Clint Walker  •  Chuck Connors  •  Anne Francis

In 1916, during the Mexican Revolution, General Pancho Villa manages to escape from the clutches of General Goyo, his greatest enemy, only to face an even greater problem when he meets McDermott, a mysterious adventurer who promises to get him weapons and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugenio Martín
CAST:  Telly Savalas  •  Clint Walker  •  Chuck Connors  •  Anne Francis

The Week of the Killer (1972)

A young man, Marco, working as a butcher, accidentally kills a taxi driver. His girlfriend Paula wants to go to the police so he has to kill her too. He then has to kill his brother, his brother’s fiancée and his father, who have become suspicious. He gets rid of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eloy de la Iglesia
CAST:  Vicente Parra  •  Emma Cohen  •  Eusebio Poncela  •  Charly Bravo

A young man, Marco, working as a butcher, accidentally kills a taxi driver. His girlfriend Paula wants to go to the police so he has to kill her too. He then has to kill his brother, his brother’s fiancée and his father, who have become suspicious. He gets rid of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eloy de la Iglesia
CAST:  Vicente Parra  •  Emma Cohen  •  Eusebio Poncela  •  Charly Bravo

Bewitched Love (1967)

This tragic drama is based on the ballet by famed composer Manuel De Falla. A young woman is caught between the violent struggle of two rival suitors who love her passionately. Candelas (La Polaca) is pursued by kind-hearted Antonio (Antonio Gades) and the evil ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Rovira Beleta
CAST:  Antonio Gades  •  La Polaca  •  Rafael de Córdoba  •  Morucha

This tragic drama is based on the ballet by famed composer Manuel De Falla. A young woman is caught between the violent struggle of two rival suitors who love her passionately. Candelas (La Polaca) is pursued by kind-hearted Antonio (Antonio Gades) and the evil ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Rovira Beleta
CAST:  Antonio Gades  •  La Polaca  •  Rafael de Córdoba  •  Morucha

Weeping for a Bandit (1964)

José María "El Tempranillo" fleeing from justice, takes refuge in Sierra Morena. After a period of hard learning, he becomes the leader of a group of bandits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Francisco Rabal  •  Lea Massari  •  Philippe Leroy  •  Lino Ventura

José María "El Tempranillo" fleeing from justice, takes refuge in Sierra Morena. After a period of hard learning, he becomes the leader of a group of bandits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Francisco Rabal  •  Lea Massari  •  Philippe Leroy  •  Lino Ventura

The Hunt (1966)

Three veterans of the Spanish Civil War go rabbit hunting. While doing so, old wounds open up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Ismael Merlo  •  Alfredo Mayo  •  José María Prada  •  Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Three veterans of the Spanish Civil War go rabbit hunting. While doing so, old wounds open up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Ismael Merlo  •  Alfredo Mayo  •  José María Prada  •  Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Ready, Aim, Fire! (1975)

Madrid, in the forties. In the post-war period, Paca, a chorus girl who aspires to enter the Celia Gámez Company, returns to Madrid after a provincial tour. In the same train travels Luis, undocumented young person to whom Paca allows him to spend the night in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pedro Olea
CAST:  Concha Velasco  •  Josep Maria Flotats  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  José Orjas

Madrid, in the forties. In the post-war period, Paca, a chorus girl who aspires to enter the Celia Gámez Company, returns to Madrid after a provincial tour. In the same train travels Luis, undocumented young person to whom Paca allows him to spend the night in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pedro Olea
CAST:  Concha Velasco  •  Josep Maria Flotats  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  José Orjas
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