Etiqueta: Rivalry
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Outburst (Rapto)
A 60-year-old man has such a young spirit that he feels attracted to young girls. He even competes with his son for the same woman, who they both met at the same time. That is how the fight starts. Each one will have to do his best in order to be chosen. THEMES: Love,…
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Junkies and Yankees (Yonquis y yanquis)
Angel, a young ex-drug addict and ex-prisoner, comes back home after serving his time. The life in a poor neighborhood is not the most appropriate environment for his reintegration. Angel found himself in a violent encounter between the neighborhood´s junkies and the USA military caused by one of the “Yankees” when he abused Angel´s sister, who works as a…
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Mum Steals Our Boyfriends (Mamá nos quita los novios) (Film)(TV Series)
Mrs. Robinson is back and this time she's staying This familiar comedy introduces us into the day-to-day life of a peculiar family. Amadora is a widow, very beautiful and mother of three young people, who are already of age of marriage: Julio, Luisa Rosa and Cristina. They are a well-placed family, so the three brothers…
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The mule driver’s song (El cantar del arriero)
Blas is the owner of an inn. He is very old and has a daughter, Mariblanca. He would like to see her getting married. Mariblanca has a boyfriend, Anselmo, who works at the inn. They are both very much in love, but Lorenzo, a mule driver that goes frequently to the inn, will do everything…
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Story of a Stairway (Historia de una escalera)
Capuetes and Montesco are neighbors! The whole action takes place in an apartment building occupied by humble workers, except Elvira and her father, who belong to a higher class social disposition. Elvira wants to marry Fernando, but he loves Carmina, and their love is mutual. Urbano, another neighbor, is also in love with Carmina. The…
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Lost city (La ciudad perdida)
Joaquim, an exile from the Civil War, wins a literary contest from his home town with a novel titled The Lost City. The town decides to bring him back as a citizen. Rafael, who also participated in the contest in which he ended up as a finalist, is a literature professor as well as a…
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The princess of the desert (La princesa del desierto)
Nabih, a homeless man, tells a story to Hassan, a little boy. The story of the man is about Omar and Abdul, two young men who have to find the princess Fatima to prevent Ahmed´s ascension to the throne of Arwan. These two friends manage to contact with Laila, Fatima´s daughter. After this, the princess is…
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The knight of the golden spurs (El caballero de las espuelas de oro)
It consists in the life of the Spanish Golden Age writer Francisco de Quevedo, character of great historic significance; someone ambitious who starred in several political intrigues, was in prison and had a staunch enemy, Luis de Góngora. In the midst of so much unrest, he was above all a great writer. THEMES: 17th Century,…
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The return of God (La tournée de Dios)
This book tells the story of God’s visit to the Earth, and how two easily distinguishable zones appear: the divine and the human. This contrast generates comic situations, such as the violent confrontation between God and men, or the situation of this Supreme Being having to face everyday life. THEMES: Religion, Travel, Rivalry, Power Struggle, Everyday Life,…
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The tigers hidden in the bedroom (Los tigres escondidos en la alcoba)
When the victim is worse than his executioner A gang of white collar robbers is preparing a robbery in the suit of a five-star hotel. The victims of the robbery will be the next occupants of the hotel. The surprise comes when they find out these are also robbers, and not easy-going ones. THEMES: Conspiracy,…
