Etiqueta: Inheritance
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The papiruse (La papirusa)
A man emigrates to Cuba with the intention of building up a fortune. Thanks to his adventurous spirit, he manages to buy a cigarette factory. Having gained success in his business, he thinks of marrying his daughter to the heir of an impoverished noble family. THEMES: Immigration, Economic Crisis, Integration, Social Climbing, Travel, Overcoming, Family, Business,…
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Chiruca Bilogy
A love between two worlds Chiruca works as a maid for the important Valdoviño ducal family formed by the Duchess, her oldest son and her grandchild, the youngest of the Valdoviño's, whose parents died and lives in America. One day, the administrator announces that the family’s wealth is in jeopardy and, facing the imminent ruin,…
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The buzzing of the bees (El zumbido de las abejas)
The story happens from March 1868 to February 1875. Tomás comes back to take over the family business of votive offerings and candle making after studying in Madrid. He comes back with his friend Mateu, a sculptor and intellectual whom he makes partner. Both Tomás and Mateu share a republican ideology. Mateu wants to revamp…
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The third word (La tercera palabra)
Pablo is a teenager who has always lived in the mountains away from civilization. After his father’s death, he moves in with his aunts and cousins. They hire Margarita in order to teach him how to read, write and everything he should already know at the age of 24. His family intentions are not totally…
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Wait for me in Siberia, Darling! (¡Espérame en Siberia, vida mía!)
Lovesick or misdiagnosis? Mario Esfarcies, a wealthy young man, is diagnosed with cancer. Fearing that he would die in the throes of the disease, he decides to commit suicide by making a will in favor of his best friend. After several attempts and after realizing that he does not have the courage to…
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You have the eyes of a femme fatale (Usted tiene ojos de mujer fatal)
Sergio is a ladies’ man that likes to collect female conquests and never falls in love. Elena is the first woman that rejects him. She is about to marry an old man that will make her his heir. The old man’s family does not really agree so they ask Sergio to win Elena’s heart and,…
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Four Hearts with Brakes and Reverse (Cuatro corazones con freno y marcha atrás)
Dying is not inevitable. Ricardo is a ruined man who, thanks to the voluminous inheritance of his recently deceased uncle, sees the opportunity to recover his money. However, the inheritance cannot be collected for another seventy years, by which time all the heirs will be dead. Dr. Bremon, his faithful friend, invents…
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The handkerchief of the wandering lady (El pañuelo de la dama errante)
Benigno is a poor man that has hardly any money to eat. He lives humbly with his daughter, Lolita, and her boyfriend, Timoteo. Two strangers arrive asking for Lolita, coming in representation of Countess Amaranta. Everyone’s life is about to change: Lolita is the heir to a noble patrimony. THEMES: Family Secrets, Inheritance, Poverty, Social…
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The lady of the house (Señora ama)
Dominica and Feliciano are a young married couple who lives in the countryside where his family owns almost all the land. Their everyday life is in the midst of all rumors throughout the town, as Feliciano has already had several illegitimate children. Feliciano is continuously unfaithful, even with very close people. Different plots with love…
