António Vilar
António Vilar Justiniano dos Santos worked as an actor mainly in Portugal, where he was born, but also in Spain, where he took residence until he died. He also did some acting in France, Italy, Argentina and Brazil. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a make-up artist and as a decorator.
Scheherazade
(1963)
Sheherazade is promised to a powerful Sultan as a gift in exchange for free passage to the Holy Land. When the Sultan's underling saves her from certain death, she falls madly in love with her hero. (more)
Sheherazade is promised to a powerful Sultan as a gift in exchange for free passage to the Holy Land. When the Sultan's underling saves her from certain death, she falls madly in love with her hero. (more)
A Woman Like Satan (1959)
Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. (more)
Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. (more)
Love and Desire (1951)
A French crew is working on location in Spain. But when they want to film a scene in which Gérardn the male star is supposed to be swimming across a river, the matinée idol proves water-shy and the director decides to double him. The one that replaces him is ... (more)
A French crew is working on location in Spain. But when they want to film a scene in which Gérardn the male star is supposed to be swimming across a river, the matinée idol proves water-shy and the director decides to double him. The one that replaces him is ... (more)
La noche y el alba (1958)
Pedro, a street photographer who fought during the Spanish Civil War on the Republican side, becomes obsessed with a young model. (more)
Pedro, a street photographer who fought during the Spanish Civil War on the Republican side, becomes obsessed with a young model. (more)
The Vampire of Santiago (1955)
In seventeenth century's Chile a woman kills her lover because she wants to conquer a priest. (more)
In seventeenth century's Chile a woman kills her lover because she wants to conquer a priest. (more)
Camões (1946)
The adventurous life of Portugal's epic poet, Luis de Camões. (more)
The adventurous life of Portugal's epic poet, Luis de Camões. (more)
The Sunless Street (1948)
Mauricio is a Frenchman who arrived in Barcelona fleeing from justice. He takes refuge in a hostel in Chinatown and falls in love with Pilar, the niece of the owner. When a murder is committed in the neighborhood, Mauricio becomes the prime suspect. (more)
Mauricio is a Frenchman who arrived in Barcelona fleeing from justice. He takes refuge in a hostel in Chinatown and falls in love with Pilar, the niece of the owner. When a murder is committed in the neighborhood, Mauricio becomes the prime suspect. (more)
O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
A portrait of the relations between neighbours in a Lisbon courtyard. A story made of small episodes of humour, friendship, rivalry, love. (more)
A portrait of the relations between neighbours in a Lisbon courtyard. A story made of small episodes of humour, friendship, rivalry, love. (more)
Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay (1970)
After witnessing a brutal massacre, the legendary hero Sartana is ready to do some investigating. Almost everyone in the tiny town of Indian Creek seems eager to buy up the property left behind by the murder victims, and one of them could well be behind the ... (more)
After witnessing a brutal massacre, the legendary hero Sartana is ready to do some investigating. Almost everyone in the tiny town of Indian Creek seems eager to buy up the property left behind by the murder victims, and one of them could well be behind the ... (more)
Guarany (1948)
Based on José de Alencar's novel, directed by Riccardo Freda. (more)
Based on José de Alencar's novel, directed by Riccardo Freda. (more)
Cuidado con las personas formales (1961)
Two men, father and son, meet Carmen la Martillo, a regular at the soirees organized in the evenings of flamenco. The contact with this woman will altere their lives, especially when one death cames to scene and nobody knows where it came from. (more)
Two men, father and son, meet Carmen la Martillo, a regular at the soirees organized in the evenings of flamenco. The contact with this woman will altere their lives, especially when one death cames to scene and nobody knows where it came from. (more)
Alerta en el cielo (1961)
A child suffering from leukemia craves getting on a plane, so at a U.S. base located in Zaragoza will make the kid a favor and grant his wish. (more)
A child suffering from leukemia craves getting on a plane, so at a U.S. base located in Zaragoza will make the kid a favor and grant his wish. (more)
Black Jack (1981)
Sir Thomas Bedford orchestrates the heist of a Spanish casino, with the aid of a singer performing there. The police are aware of their activities, and a hostage situation arises. (more)
Sir Thomas Bedford orchestrates the heist of a Spanish casino, with the aid of a singer performing there. The police are aware of their activities, and a hostage situation arises. (more)
The Spell of the Empire (1940)
Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur. (more)
Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur. (more)
Doomed Love (1943)
The fatalism caught up and the amorous tragedy between Teresa de Albuquerque and Simão Botelho, who survives the intolerant litigation of her noble families. (more)
The fatalism caught up and the amorous tragedy between Teresa de Albuquerque and Simão Botelho, who survives the intolerant litigation of her noble families. (more)
Inés de Castro (1944)
In 1336, Pedro, heir to the Portuguese crown, marries Constanza Manuel de Villena, a Castilian noblewoman, for political reasons; but the impulsive prince ends up giving in to his love for Inés de Castro, his wife's lady-in-waiting. (more)
In 1336, Pedro, heir to the Portuguese crown, marries Constanza Manuel de Villena, a Castilian noblewoman, for political reasons; but the impulsive prince ends up giving in to his love for Inés de Castro, his wife's lady-in-waiting. (more)
A Vizinha do Lado (1945)
The story of how the conflicting relationship of Eduardo and vaudeville actress Isabel is affected by the passion he feels for their neighbor, Mariana, a young overprotected, and the unexpected visit of his uncle Plácido, a moral teacher. (more)
The story of how the conflicting relationship of Eduardo and vaudeville actress Isabel is affected by the passion he feels for their neighbor, Mariana, a young overprotected, and the unexpected visit of his uncle Plácido, a moral teacher. (more)
La mantilla de Beatriz (1946)
In XVII century Portugal two friends change identities so one of them can escape an unwanted marriage to Beatriz. (more)
In XVII century Portugal two friends change identities so one of them can escape an unwanted marriage to Beatriz. (more)
Reina santa (1947)
A virtuous Spanish princess becomes queen of Portugal, and soon is affected by the social struggles and the reckless fight to power between the king's faction and that of his son's. (more)
A virtuous Spanish princess becomes queen of Portugal, and soon is affected by the social struggles and the reckless fight to power between the king's faction and that of his son's. (more)