Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. Read More »
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Night of the Pencils AKA La noche de los lápices (1986) Héctor Olivera, Alejo García Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak
This films tells the true story of seven teenagers who agitated for reduced student bus fares under two different regimes in Argentina, with tragic results. Read More »
The Ancines Woods AKA El bosque del lobo (1970) Pedro Olea, José Luis López Vázquez, Amparo Soler Leal, Antonio Casas
Benito Freire is a peddler who lives miserably in an environment dominated by ignorance and superstition. Read More »
The House Without Frontiers (1972) Pedro Olea
Daniel arrives to Bilbao looking for a job. He is quickly hired by an international organization called “House without frontiers”. Read More »
Waiting for the Hearse AKA Esperando la carroza (1985) Alejandro Doria, Luis Brandoni, China Zorrilla, Antonio Gasalla
Mamá Cora (Antonio Gasalla) is about 80 years old and she has three sons and a daughter. Read More »
Let’s Go with Pancho Villa AKA Vámonos con Pancho Villa! (1936) Fernando de Fuentes, Antonio R. Frausto, Domingo Soler, Manuel Tamés
The Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as “Los Leones de San Pablo” Read More »
Godfather Mendoza AKA El compadre Mendoza (1934) Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto
During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions Read More »
Beyond Oblivion AKA Más allá del olvido (1956) Hugo del Carril, Laura Hidalgo, Pedro Laxalt
A man who deeply loves his wife, tears before his death by disease. Read More »
Comedians AKA Cómicos (1954) Juan Antonio Bardem, Elisa Galvé, Fernando Rey, Emma Penella
Ana Ruiz, a young actress who works in a traveling theater company, performs only small roles Read More »
Operation Ogre (1979) Ogro – Gillo Pontecorvo
As 1973 winds down, Franco is still governing Spain with an iron hand. Read More »