José María Prada

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A Brief Vacation (1973)

Forced to support herself, her children, her physically incapacitated husband and her obtrusive brother and mother, a downtrodden working woman contracts tuberculosis. She is granted a brief vacation at a health spa, where a whole new world — and potential new life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio De Sica
CAST:  Florinda Bolkan  •  Renato Salvatori  •  Daniel Quenaud  •  José María Prada

Forced to support herself, her children, her physically incapacitated husband and her obtrusive brother and mother, a downtrodden working woman contracts tuberculosis. She is granted a brief vacation at a health spa, where a whole new world — and potential new life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio De Sica
CAST:  Florinda Bolkan  •  Renato Salvatori  •  Daniel Quenaud  •  José María Prada

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

Merry Christmas (1954)

A marriage without great financial resources and bad luck wins a little lamb in a raffle. Once they have decided to have it for dinner on Christmas Eve, the couple warn that their children have grown too fond of the animal, now christened as Bolita.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Julia Martínez  •  Bernard Lajarrige  •  Pilar Sanclemente  •  Carlos Goyanes

A marriage without great financial resources and bad luck wins a little lamb in a raffle. Once they have decided to have it for dinner on Christmas Eve, the couple warn that their children have grown too fond of the animal, now christened as Bolita.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  Julia Martínez  •  Bernard Lajarrige  •  Pilar Sanclemente  •  Carlos Goyanes

The Family and One More (1965)

The life of the family inordinate surveyor Carlos Alonso has undergone several changes over the course of the years: the birth of child number 16, little Maria, coincided with the death of the mother, who left behind a hollow refillable. The grandfather also died. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Palacios
CAST:  Alberto Closas  •  Julia Gutiérrez Caba  •  José Luis López Vázquez  •  Soledad Miranda

The life of the family inordinate surveyor Carlos Alonso has undergone several changes over the course of the years: the birth of child number 16, little Maria, coincided with the death of the mother, who left behind a hollow refillable. The grandfather also died. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Palacios
CAST:  Alberto Closas  •  Julia Gutiérrez Caba  •  José Luis López Vázquez  •  Soledad Miranda

Cuadrilátero (1970)

A boxing manager discovers that one of the boxers who have been promoted in love with a protected model and his mistress. Mad with jealousy, organized a match between it and another fighter who are friends with each other. Revenge in this case will be bitter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eloy de la Iglesia
CAST:  Dean Selmier  •  José Legra  •  Rosanna Yanni  •  José María Prada

A boxing manager discovers that one of the boxers who have been promoted in love with a protected model and his mistress. Mad with jealousy, organized a match between it and another fighter who are friends with each other. Revenge in this case will be bitter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eloy de la Iglesia
CAST:  Dean Selmier  •  José Legra  •  Rosanna Yanni  •  José María Prada

Sonatas (1959)

In the fall of 1824 Javier Montenegro, Bradomin Marquis is spared death hanging by Captain Casares, and in return, the Marquis agrees to help him escape to America. Adaptation of "Sonata de Otoño" and "Sonata de Estío" of Ramón María del Valle-Inclan, which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  María Félix  •  Francisco Rabal  •  Aurora Bautista  •  Fernando Rey

In the fall of 1824 Javier Montenegro, Bradomin Marquis is spared death hanging by Captain Casares, and in return, the Marquis agrees to help him escape to America. Adaptation of "Sonata de Otoño" and "Sonata de Estío" of Ramón María del Valle-Inclan, which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Antonio Bardem
CAST:  María Félix  •  Francisco Rabal  •  Aurora Bautista  •  Fernando Rey

The Bloody Judge (1970)

Horror icon Christopher Lee, who worked with Jess Franco on several occasions, plays Lord George Jeffreys, the infamous and merciless judge and Lord Chancellor in England torn by strife between the reigning King James II and William of Orange. Convincend of doing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesús Franco
CAST:  Christopher Lee  •  Maria Schell  •  Leo Genn  •  Hans Hass Jr.

Horror icon Christopher Lee, who worked with Jess Franco on several occasions, plays Lord George Jeffreys, the infamous and merciless judge and Lord Chancellor in England torn by strife between the reigning King James II and William of Orange. Convincend of doing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesús Franco
CAST:  Christopher Lee  •  Maria Schell  •  Leo Genn  •  Hans Hass Jr.

Double Edged Crime (1965)

Andrés, son of a famous pianist, discovers the corpse of a tuner killed in his shop, located in the basement of his house. Then a suspect leaves, but in the fear of possible reprisals he doesn't tell anything to the police, only to his wife Laura. From that moment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Luis Borau
CAST:  Susana Campos  •  Carlos Estrada  •  José María Prada  •  Paul Eslheman

Andrés, son of a famous pianist, discovers the corpse of a tuner killed in his shop, located in the basement of his house. Then a suspect leaves, but in the fear of possible reprisals he doesn't tell anything to the police, only to his wife Laura. From that moment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Luis Borau
CAST:  Susana Campos  •  Carlos Estrada  •  José María Prada  •  Paul Eslheman

Goya: historia de una soledad (1971)

A biography of the Spanish painter Francisco José de Goya (1746-1828), who went from being a court painter to creating heartbreaking images denouncing the atrocities and injustices of his time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nino Quevedo
CAST:  Francisco Rabal  •  Irina Demick  •  José María Prada  •  Hugo Blanco

A biography of the Spanish painter Francisco José de Goya (1746-1828), who went from being a court painter to creating heartbreaking images denouncing the atrocities and injustices of his time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nino Quevedo
CAST:  Francisco Rabal  •  Irina Demick  •  José María Prada  •  Hugo Blanco

Long Live the Bride and Groom (1970)

Leo Pozas, native from Burgos and high bank clerk, arrives to a town on the Costa Brava, with his mother to marry Loli. Unexpectedly, Leo's mother died. This may mean the suspension of the wedding, a year of mourning and, perhaps, another relief, so that Leo and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  José Luis López Vázquez  •  Laly Soldevila  •  José María Prada  •  Manuel Alexandre

Leo Pozas, native from Burgos and high bank clerk, arrives to a town on the Costa Brava, with his mother to marry Loli. Unexpectedly, Leo's mother died. This may mean the suspension of the wedding, a year of mourning and, perhaps, another relief, so that Leo and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis García Berlanga
CAST:  José Luis López Vázquez  •  Laly Soldevila  •  José María Prada  •  Manuel Alexandre

Traffic Jam (1979)

A large international cast takes part in this comedy in which the stories of numerous individuals whose cars are stalled in a massive Roman traffic jam are told.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Patrick Dewaere  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Marcello Mastroianni

A large international cast takes part in this comedy in which the stories of numerous individuals whose cars are stalled in a massive Roman traffic jam are told.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Patrick Dewaere  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Marcello Mastroianni

El hombre que supo amar (1976)

The life of Juan de Dios and his struggle against social, political and religious structures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Picazo
CAST:  Timothy Dalton  •  Antonio Ferrandis  •  Jonathan Burn  •  José María Prada

The life of Juan de Dios and his struggle against social, political and religious structures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Picazo
CAST:  Timothy Dalton  •  Antonio Ferrandis  •  Jonathan Burn  •  José María Prada

The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)

A woman seeks to avenge her father's death using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesús Franco
CAST:  Mabel Karr  •  Estella Blain  •  Fernando Montes  •  Howard Vernon

A woman seeks to avenge her father's death using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesús Franco
CAST:  Mabel Karr  •  Estella Blain  •  Fernando Montes  •  Howard Vernon

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

Villa Rides (1968)

Pulled into the Mexican Revolution by his own greed, Texas gunrunner and pilot Lee Arnold joins bandit-turned-patriot Pancho Villa and his band of dedicated men in a march across Mexico battling the Colorados and stealing women's hearts as they go. But each has a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buzz Kulik
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Charles Bronson  •  Maria Grazia Buccella

Pulled into the Mexican Revolution by his own greed, Texas gunrunner and pilot Lee Arnold joins bandit-turned-patriot Pancho Villa and his band of dedicated men in a march across Mexico battling the Colorados and stealing women's hearts as they go. But each has a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buzz Kulik
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Charles Bronson  •  Maria Grazia Buccella

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

Mama Turns 100 (1979)

Ana and her husband Antonio arrive in the manor in the countryside of Spain where she worked as a nanny many years ago, for the centennial birthday of the matriarch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Norman Briski  •  Amparo Muñoz  •  Rafaela Aparicio

Ana and her husband Antonio arrive in the manor in the countryside of Spain where she worked as a nanny many years ago, for the centennial birthday of the matriarch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Norman Briski  •  Amparo Muñoz  •  Rafaela Aparicio

Anna and the Wolves (1974)

The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  José María Prada  •  José Vivó  •  Rafaela Aparicio

The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Saura
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  José María Prada  •  José Vivó  •  Rafaela Aparicio

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DIRECTION:  José María Forqué
CAST:  Jon Finch  •  Manuel de Blas  •  Xan das Bolas  •  Verónica Forqué
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