Luis de Tejada
Biography: Luis "El Che" Tejada had the advantage of being multilingual - in addition to Spanish, he spoke perfect English, French, and Italian - which provided opportunities to make his way in the cinematographies of the main producers of films in Europe and America. After a difficult beginning, he managed to get into international film, developing a filmography of approximately 200 films shot in 47 countries, although the majority in Spain and Italy.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 07, 1919
Deathday: June 01, 1989
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El mundo es de los jóvenes
1970-09-24
El mundo es de los jóvenes
Overview: A boy leaves home to take singing lessons with a teacher whom he befriends and a beautiful and ambitious young woman appears
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-09-24
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La calle junto a la luna
1951-10-25
La calle junto a la luna
Overview: The life of the famous poet Evaristo Carriego (1883-1912), who lived in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo and who painted the customs of the people of those years like no one else.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1951-10-25
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Fistful of Diamonds
1967-04-20
Fistful of Diamonds
Overview: Tough guy Callahan steals a case of diamonds in this Euro action film
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-04-20
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Satanik
1968-04-18
Satanik
Overview: A youth potion transforms an old crone into a ravishing beauty. Unfortunately, her new-found gorgeousness forces the heroine to form a pact with the Devil.
Genres: Science Fiction Thriller Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-04-18
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La Pandilla en apuros
1977-01-02
La Pandilla en apuros
Overview: The film presents the five members of the popular music group La Pandilla in a tangled comedy-musical plot, involving a stolen audio recording, during the summer of their group tour. Includes sequences within the same concerts, where the enthusiastic public is also shown. The plot is woven around this tour, alternating performances with funny incidents at a hotel in Condado where they stayed.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-01-02
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De cuerpo presente
1967-08-28
De cuerpo presente
Overview: After seeing that Nelson kisses his lover, Barlow poisons him. But it turns out that Nelson comes back to life when he was about to be buried. From that moment, Barlow does not stop chasing him to finish his work.
Genres: Drama Comedy Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-08-28
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Una gallega en La Habana
1955-01-01
Una gallega en La Habana
Overview: Cándida's boyfriend left her in Spain to go to work to Havana. After twenty years without news, she decides to go look for him, although the only thing she knows of him is his name. In the port of Havana, she is confused with a jewel smuggler, which kicks off a series of comical events.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929
1969-02-05
They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929
Overview: Country bumpkin Frank runs into a gangland shooting, driving the victims to the gang's headquarters. He soon earns a place in Erik's mob. Syndicate head Big John wishes to unite the four gangs in Chicago, but Erik defies them, wishing to remain independent. An assassination attempt forces him to reconsider, and his gang isn't impressed with what they take for his cowardice. This is the point that allows the ambitious Frank to muscle in on Erik's mob, and his moll, Lucie. Frank's first move is to hire outside pros, and shoot up a casino of Big John's, challenging the entire syndicate. Erik, meanwhile, harbors feelings of revenge.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-02-05
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Dios los cría...
1979-01-01
Dios los cría...
Overview: Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Chimes at Midnight
1965-12-22
Chimes at Midnight
Overview: Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry's heir, Prince Hal, is a ne'er-do-well carouser who drinks and causes mischief with his low-class friends, especially his rotund father figure, John Falstaff. To redeem his title, Hal may have to choose between allegiance to his real father and loyalty to his friend.
Genres: Comedy Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-12-22
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The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh
1971-01-15
The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh
Overview: When socialite and heiress Julie Wardh begins receiving blackmail letters attributed to a mysterious serial killer, she suspects her cruel and sadistic former lover Jean is behind them. With her husband Neil frequently out of town, she falls into the arms of her friend's cousin George, and as the unknown assassin begins to make his move, she fears that one of the three men in her life may be the killer.
Genres: Mystery Horror Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-01-15
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Maten al León
1977-01-27
Maten al León
Overview: A pilot is called back to his homeland, the Latin American republic of Arepa, by the rich islanders to participate in a complot to kill the dictator known as El León (The Lion).
Genres: Drama Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-01-27
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Juventud sin freno
1979-09-05
Juventud sin freno
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-09-05
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Cruzada en la mar
1968-04-29
Cruzada en la mar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-04-29
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Night of Hate
1968-03-08
Night of Hate
Overview: Fulgencio and Scott fled the place where they have just committed a robbery. As Fulgencio scapes, Scott is captured by the police. After serving years in prison, Scott looks for his former partner who fled to Mexico and, with the money, bought a bar. Scott's plan is to force Fulgencio, under threat of denouncing him, to work with him in another robbery.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-03-08
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Death Knows No Time
1968-03-05
Death Knows No Time
Overview: Forced to abandon their land that was sold to the United States, a group of Mexicans turns into bandits. Their leader, Rojas, with the help of Trevor organizes a big robbery. But, caught by the sheriff, he is condemned to 20 years of prison. Threatening to torture Rojas' son, Trevor learns where the money is hidden, not realizing that Rojas' revenge would be so ruthless...
Genres: Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-03-05
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A Gun for One Hundred Graves
1968-08-24
A Gun for One Hundred Graves
Overview: At the end of the Civil War, Jim Slade, a young confederate soldier and conscientious objector, returns to his ranch to find his parents murdered and the ranch practically destroyed. He finds and kills three of the murderers and learns the name of the fourth, a certain Corbett. Finally he discovers Corbett as the leader of a gang that has plans to rob a local bank and is invited to help defend the town from the bandits. Teaming with a preacher, who has an agenda of his own, the two take a stand against Corbett.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-08-24
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Long Live Robin Hood
1971-03-12
Long Live Robin Hood
Overview: Also known as The Scalawag Bunch - This bunch is none other than the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest and their feisty leader, Robin Hood. This is a '70s Italian-Spanish-French version of the often-played Robin Hood story, sometimes known as Archer of Fire.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-03-12
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When the Girls Take Over
1962-04-30
When the Girls Take Over
Overview: A comic look...at Cuba after Castro regime take over.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-04-30
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Target Frankie
1967-08-10
Target Frankie
Overview: Frankie Bargher is hired by the government to pose as his own brother who became a target for two groups of evil agents.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-08-10
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An Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth
1967-10-28
An Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth
Overview: A flood of counterfeit dollars flooded the global market and is creating alarm in governments around the world. Jeff, a dynamic young journalist is commissioned by the director of his newspaper, to investigate a very strange case: find out the whereabouts of his friend, Professor Norton, who’s mysteriously disappeared.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-10-28
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Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman
1971-04-29
Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman
Overview: Year 1000. At the death of King Henry, Stefano Cunningam seized with the power of power making himself crowned king of England and Scotland. Ten years later, a young Norman, Ivanhoe, returning home from the Holy Land where he fought, finds the nation prey to the violence and cruelty of Stephen and his acolytes. Conducted in prison for his opposition to the usurper, Ivanhoe learns from York, former advisor to King Henry, also held prisoner, that the "Norman sword", symbol of the power of the king of England and Scotland is not in the hands of Stefano, but is guarded by a Scottish clan loyal to the dynasty of Henry.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-04-29
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Amor a la española
1967-02-13
Amor a la española
Overview: The adventures of a group of Spaniards to win the favors of the numerous young foreigners who spend the summer in the city.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-02-13
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The Desperate Ones
1967-01-01
The Desperate Ones
Overview: In 1941, two Polish brothers escape a Soviet gulag. Their only escape route is through the impossible mountains of Afghanistan and the KGB is on their tail.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Maten al León
1977-01-27
Maten al León
Overview: A pilot is called back to his homeland, the Latin American republic of Arepa, by the rich islanders to participate in a complot to kill the dictator known as El León (The Lion).
Genres: Drama Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-01-27
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