José María Rodero

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¡Viva lo imposible! (1958)

Tired of the hardship imposed by his modest salary, Don Sabino selling their meager belongings and convinces his sons to join him in the adventure of know other cities, other people and another way of living.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Gil
CAST:  Paquita Rico  •  Manolo Morán  •  Miguel Gila  •  Julio Núñez

Tired of the hardship imposed by his modest salary, Don Sabino selling their meager belongings and convinces his sons to join him in the adventure of know other cities, other people and another way of living.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Gil
CAST:  Paquita Rico  •  Manolo Morán  •  Miguel Gila  •  Julio Núñez

El guardián del paraíso (1955)

A serene mind a person is in a coffee some of their experiences: the story of a poet who gives shelter, a nun who takes off to find a drug habits in the black market, and his own witness of a robbery and as a lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arturo Ruiz Castillo
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Emma Penella  •  Rafael Bardem  •  Antonio Ozores

A serene mind a person is in a coffee some of their experiences: the story of a poet who gives shelter, a nun who takes off to find a drug habits in the black market, and his own witness of a robbery and as a lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arturo Ruiz Castillo
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Emma Penella  •  Rafael Bardem  •  Antonio Ozores

The Island Princess (1954)

1470. The Canary Islands try to resist the Spanish invaders. Their inhabitants are divided, their chief and his daughter Guayarmina (for whom a Spanish officer has fallen in love) wanting the peace, while the priest and resistance leader are for war. After several ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paolo Moffa
CAST:  Silvana Pampanini  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Gustavo Rojo  •  José María Lado

1470. The Canary Islands try to resist the Spanish invaders. Their inhabitants are divided, their chief and his daughter Guayarmina (for whom a Spanish officer has fallen in love) wanting the peace, while the priest and resistance leader are for war. After several ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paolo Moffa
CAST:  Silvana Pampanini  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Gustavo Rojo  •  José María Lado

The Adventurer of Seville (1954)

Bandits kidnap Figaro, the famous barber of Seville, and use his wonderful voice to attract travelers and rob stagecoaches. Because of this, the police chases him as an accomplice of the bandits. Then Figaro decides to join the army as a volunteer to fight in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Luis Mariano  •  Lolita Sevilla  •  Danielle Godet  •  José Isbert

Bandits kidnap Figaro, the famous barber of Seville, and use his wonderful voice to attract travelers and rob stagecoaches. Because of this, the police chases him as an accomplice of the bandits. Then Figaro decides to join the army as a volunteer to fight in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Luis Mariano  •  Lolita Sevilla  •  Danielle Godet  •  José Isbert

Reckless (1951)

Javier Mendoza a Catholic missionary established in Alaska, recalls, when about to die, the years of his youth and his relationship with his family and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antonio Nieves Conde
CAST:  Manolo Morán  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Jesús Tordesillas  •  Dina Sten

Javier Mendoza a Catholic missionary established in Alaska, recalls, when about to die, the years of his youth and his relationship with his family and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antonio Nieves Conde
CAST:  Manolo Morán  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Jesús Tordesillas  •  Dina Sten

Boyfriend in Sight (1954)

In 1914, a young woman is taken to a coastal resort by her parents to find her a suitable husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Josette Arno  •  Jorge Vico  •  Julia Caba Alba  •  Terele Pávez

In 1914, a young woman is taken to a coastal resort by her parents to find her a suitable husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  Josette Arno  •  Jorge Vico  •  Julia Caba Alba  •  Terele Pávez

El pobre García (1961)

García is employed of advertising at a factory of razor blades and goes out in secret with Conchita, the daughter of the director. One day, taking advantage of the cycle return to Spain, García puts into practice a new and risky system of making him an advertising, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Leblanc
CAST:  Tony Leblanc  •  Tony Leblanc hijo  •  Lina Morgan  •  Manolo Gómez Bur

García is employed of advertising at a factory of razor blades and goes out in secret with Conchita, the daughter of the director. One day, taking advantage of the cycle return to Spain, García puts into practice a new and risky system of making him an advertising, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Leblanc
CAST:  Tony Leblanc  •  Tony Leblanc hijo  •  Lina Morgan  •  Manolo Gómez Bur

La becerrada (1963)

San Ginés de la Sierra is a small village lost in the mountains in southern Spain. It is known throughout the region for two peculiar characteristics: its "persistent" drought and a "Home of the Vanquished". This "home" is an institution that houses some twenty old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José María Forqué
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Amparo Soler Leal  •  Nuria Torray  •  María José Alfonso

San Ginés de la Sierra is a small village lost in the mountains in southern Spain. It is known throughout the region for two peculiar characteristics: its "persistent" drought and a "Home of the Vanquished". This "home" is an institution that houses some twenty old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José María Forqué
CAST:  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  Amparo Soler Leal  •  Nuria Torray  •  María José Alfonso

España insólita (1965)

"España insólita" is that different, unknown and humble Spain that does not appear on postcards or tourist itineraries. Aguirre embarked on a trip to the most remote villages of the country to witness the existence of a legend, an ancient custom, an unknown dance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Javier Aguirre
CAST:  María Cuadra  •  Manuel Dicenta  •  Julia Gutiérrez Caba  •  Carlos Lemos

"España insólita" is that different, unknown and humble Spain that does not appear on postcards or tourist itineraries. Aguirre embarked on a trip to the most remote villages of the country to witness the existence of a legend, an ancient custom, an unknown dance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Javier Aguirre
CAST:  María Cuadra  •  Manuel Dicenta  •  Julia Gutiérrez Caba  •  Carlos Lemos

Anguish (1948)

Elena and Marcos live in a guesthouse. Their serious financial difficulties force them to resort to the help of Mrs. Jarque, an aunt of Elena who humiliates Marcos constantly. Marcos dreams that he kills Mrs. Jarque, and she appears dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antonio Nieves Conde
CAST:  Amparo Rivelles  •  Adriano Rimoldi  •  Rafael Bardem  •  Julia Caba Alba

Elena and Marcos live in a guesthouse. Their serious financial difficulties force them to resort to the help of Mrs. Jarque, an aunt of Elena who humiliates Marcos constantly. Marcos dreams that he kills Mrs. Jarque, and she appears dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antonio Nieves Conde
CAST:  Amparo Rivelles  •  Adriano Rimoldi  •  Rafael Bardem  •  Julia Caba Alba

The Seventh Page (1951)

Chronicle of the daily activity of a newspaper called La Jornada. Through the events covered by the gossip columnist that occupy precisely the seventh page, a portrait emerges of different classes of Spain in the 50's and a vision of reality where facts are mixed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Adriano Domínguez  •  Alfredo Mayo  •  Jesús Tordesillas  •  Rafael Durán

Chronicle of the daily activity of a newspaper called La Jornada. Through the events covered by the gossip columnist that occupy precisely the seventh page, a portrait emerges of different classes of Spain in the 50's and a vision of reality where facts are mixed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Adriano Domínguez  •  Alfredo Mayo  •  Jesús Tordesillas  •  Rafael Durán

Spanish Round (1951)

Over a hundred members of the chorus girls and dance groups from the Spanish "Sección Femenina" embark to America to show the richness of their national folklore. The girls have left parked their daily tasks to enjoy this great adventure aboard "Mount Albertia". ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Manuel Aguilera  •  Margarita Alexandre  •  Ramón Baillo  •  José Suárez

Over a hundred members of the chorus girls and dance groups from the Spanish "Sección Femenina" embark to America to show the richness of their national folklore. The girls have left parked their daily tasks to enjoy this great adventure aboard "Mount Albertia". ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Manuel Aguilera  •  Margarita Alexandre  •  Ramón Baillo  •  José Suárez

That Happy Couple (1953)

Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga  •  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Elvira Quintillá  •  Félix Fernández  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  José Luis Ozores

Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga  •  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Elvira Quintillá  •  Félix Fernández  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez  •  José Luis Ozores

La patrulla (1954)

Madrid, 1939, at the end of the Spanish Civil War. Five infantry soldiers of the victorious side take a photograph of themselves somewhere in the defeated city, promising to meet again ten years later at the same place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pedro Lazaga Sabater
CAST:  Conrado San Martín  •  Marisa de Leza  •  José María Rodero  •  Antonio Almorós

Madrid, 1939, at the end of the Spanish Civil War. Five infantry soldiers of the victorious side take a photograph of themselves somewhere in the defeated city, promising to meet again ten years later at the same place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pedro Lazaga Sabater
CAST:  Conrado San Martín  •  Marisa de Leza  •  José María Rodero  •  Antonio Almorós

La herida luminosa (1956)

Dr. Henry Mills a very renowned cardiac specialist, disagrees with his wife, because of their religious beliefs, and more particularly because it encourages his son Ernesto to follow the priesthood. Mills is unfaithful to his wife, Isabel. She knows her husband's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tulio Demicheli
CAST:  Amparo Rivelles  •  Arturo de Córdova  •  Yolanda Varela  •  José María Rodero

Dr. Henry Mills a very renowned cardiac specialist, disagrees with his wife, because of their religious beliefs, and more particularly because it encourages his son Ernesto to follow the priesthood. Mills is unfaithful to his wife, Isabel. She knows her husband's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tulio Demicheli
CAST:  Amparo Rivelles  •  Arturo de Córdova  •  Yolanda Varela  •  José María Rodero

Mañana... (1957)

"Tomorrow ..." (mañana...) is the easy exit to deceive themselves of those who feel the impotence and the cowardice to confront face to face their circumstances in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José María Nunes
CAST:  José María Rodero  •  Antonio Andrada  •  Arturo Fernández  •  James Hayter

"Tomorrow ..." (mañana...) is the easy exit to deceive themselves of those who feel the impotence and the cowardice to confront face to face their circumstances in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José María Nunes
CAST:  José María Rodero  •  Antonio Andrada  •  Arturo Fernández  •  James Hayter

La Rana Verde (1958)

Cimera de los Infantes, Castile, Spain. The young men who meet every day in the bar La Rana Verde are bored because they barely have fun, so they decide to seduce the girls who attend a summer course in the historic castle of the town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josep Maria Forn
CAST:  Elena Espejo  •  José María Rodero  •  Javier Escrivá  •  Elvira Quintillá

Cimera de los Infantes, Castile, Spain. The young men who meet every day in the bar La Rana Verde are bored because they barely have fun, so they decide to seduce the girls who attend a summer course in the historic castle of the town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josep Maria Forn
CAST:  Elena Espejo  •  José María Rodero  •  Javier Escrivá  •  Elvira Quintillá

Death at Dawn (1960)

The prestigious composer Virgilio Delise, suspected of being involved in the death of his stepfather, unexpectedly runs away. Doria, an ambitious insurance detective, will stop at nothing to prove his guilt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josep Maria Forn
CAST:  António Vilar  •  José María Rodero  •  Pedro Porcel  •  Nadia Gray

The prestigious composer Virgilio Delise, suspected of being involved in the death of his stepfather, unexpectedly runs away. Doria, an ambitious insurance detective, will stop at nothing to prove his guilt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josep Maria Forn
CAST:  António Vilar  •  José María Rodero  •  Pedro Porcel  •  Nadia Gray

Spain TV film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustavo Pérez Puig
CAST:  José María Rodero  •  Jesús Puente  •  María Fernanda D'Ocón  •  José María Escuer
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