Axel Anderson
Biography: German-born Puerto Rican actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 11, 1929
Deathday: December 16, 2012
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Known For
¿Cine en Puerto Rico?
1979-03-02
¿Cine en Puerto Rico?
Overview: Documentary that analyzes the situation of the film industry in Puerto Rico from its beginnings in 1912 to 1979. Filmmakers Jack Delano, Juan Viguié, Oscar Orzábal, Axel Anderson, Paquito Cordero, Efraín López Neris, Roberto Guastella, Roberto Gándara, Geronimo Mitchell and Tito Bonilla participate.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-03-02
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Bananas
1971-04-28
Bananas
Overview: When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-04-28
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Undercurrent
1999-01-01
Undercurrent
Overview: A nightclub manager with financial problems accepts an offer to seduce another man's wife for money, and soon finds himself entwined in a web of double-crossing con artists.
Genres: Action Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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An American Romance
1944-04-16
An American Romance
Overview: A European immigrant becomes a master of industry but almost loses his family.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-04-16
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Jews in Space
2006-09-07
Jews in Space
Overview: Sixteen years after she gave him a farewell kiss, Santiago is reunited with his cousin and childhood sweetheart Luciana, when she returns home to Buenos Aires from New York. When their curmudgeonly grandfather Mauricio has a near-death experience, Luciana decides to take family matters into her own hands and prepare the traditional Passover Seder.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2006-09-07
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The Condemned
2012-04-19
The Condemned
Overview: Determined to restore her dying father's reputation, Ana travels to the remote town of Rosales. Decades ago, he settled there and opened his first free clinic for cancer research. He launched an illustrious medical career - and fell in love. Ana plans to celebrate her father's scientific and humanitarian achievements by transforming the old family mansion into a world-class museum. She will preserve his legacy, and also breathe new life into the forgotten Rosales. But the townspeople-now destitute and helpless-do not greet her warmly. Neither does the house.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2012-04-19
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The Reaping
2007-04-05
The Reaping
Overview: Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-05
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Vanished
2006-07-15
Vanished
Overview: During a visit to a tropical island, a man mysteriously disappears and his wife must lead her own investigation in order to find him.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-15
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Taínos: la última tribu
2005-06-25
Taínos: la última tribu
Overview: Sara, a young archaeology student, organizes an expedition to La Mora Cave. Guided by Yabey, Sara and her four friends, discover a hidden Taíno tribe, believed to be extinguished 500 years ago.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-06-25
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Celestino y el Vampiro
2003-10-27
Celestino y el Vampiro
Overview: In Old San Juan a 40+ year old divorcée is not aware he befriends a vampire who bites women, not in their necks but in their derrières, leaving them with flattened behinds. A vampire hunter from Europe warns Celestino about his neighbor and tries to recruit his help in salvaging a much cherished national heritage. But there is a difficulty: this vampire will not die by a stake through his heart and to avoid destruction he wears tin underwear.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2003-10-27
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Maruja
1959-01-01
Maruja
Overview: In a small rural town, everybody lays eyes on Maruja, the most beautiful woman there. After the son of the mayor comes back from France, he also notices Maruja, setting forth events of love, jealousy, guilt, and anger.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
1977-12-08
Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
Overview: Mom and Pop Aguilar and their two boys tour the island.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-12-08
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The Face at the Window
1998-01-08
The Face at the Window
Overview: Sylvia is writing her first novel. This will uncover dark secrets from her family's past; a past that now returns to haunt her. Disturbing, strange, frightening ghost story set in an exotic Spanish colonial city by the sea. A tale of mystery and terror that will keep you guessing from start to end.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-08
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The Other Road
1959-01-02
The Other Road
Overview: The story of a widow who owns a coffee hacienda, focusing on the dynamics between her son and the man who romances her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1959-01-02
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Shortcut to Paradise
1994-08-14
Shortcut to Paradise
Overview: Quinn shows up at an apartment building in Paradise, a small backwoods community in Puerto Rico, purporting to be the new caretaker the owner has been expecting. He gets right to work, making a good impression on everybody, except Gus, the reclusive teenage gas station attendant. Soon, sinister things come to pass
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1994-08-14
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Paging Emma
1999-11-08
Paging Emma
Overview: An operator at a mobile pager company has her life turned upside down by a seemingly senseless abduction. Currently considered to be a lost film (never released to the general public, after its theatrical premiere in Puerto Rico).
Genres: Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-08
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Riding 79
2014-11-27
Riding 79
Overview: A coming of age story about a 16-year-old boy who finds himself searching for escape in the island of Puerto Rico after his mother leaves him and his sister with his grandparents in a surf town. His fascination with a hula hoop model leads him to steal his grandfather’s car to meet the object of his affection in person.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-27
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Leyendas de Puerto Rico
1999-01-02
Leyendas de Puerto Rico
Overview: A film narrative on Puerto Rican playwright and journalist don Cayetano Coll y Toste. Three of his most famous stories are reenacted: "El Santo Cristo de la Salud", "El Espíritu del Carretero", and "La Garita del Diablo".
Genres: Documentary History Family
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1999-01-02
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El detective Cojines
2011-05-06
El detective Cojines
Overview: The story of a college professor obsessed with private eye novels who, following an accident, becomes a private investigator patterned after the movies and novels of the 40’s. Among the cases he investigates, three will come to him that will reveal a full range of intrigue and bizarre secrets.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2011-05-06
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Organización criminal
1968-01-01
Organización criminal
Overview: A summit meeting of rival gangs, one predominantly Italian and the other a mix of Polish, Irish, and Italian mobsters, fails to resolve their differences, and gang war breaks out.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Luz
2010-01-02
Luz
Overview: An old man takes care of his senile wife.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2010-01-02
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A Flight of Hope
1993-03-01
A Flight of Hope
Overview: A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1993-03-01
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La caja de problemas
2004-06-27
La caja de problemas
Overview: Frank Anderson is a successful consulter, wealthy, with no problems. He gets bored of his perfect life and decides that he need problems in his life. Then he gets his hands on a box and in less that 24 hours his life turns upside down. All hell breaks loose for Frank, as he tries to get rid of the box for his problems to end.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2004-06-27
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El aquelarre
2011-10-23
El aquelarre
Overview: A man is convinced his pregnant wife is a witch and that she is carrying an abomination in her womb.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2011-10-23
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Entre los dioses del desprecio
2001-01-02
Entre los dioses del desprecio
Overview: An expert on disarming alarms leaves prison to do a job.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2001-01-02
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A Place Within
2006-10-07
A Place Within
Overview: Noah, an investigative reporter, finds himself in love with Yin, a friend for many years. Noah arranges a dinner where he will finally declare this secret love to her, but Yin is called away on business. The following day Noah wakes up determined to speak with her. As he tries to connect with Yin, he discovers that she is nowhere to be found. As Noah attempts to unfold the mystery of her disappearance, the history of even her existence is questioned.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2006-10-07
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Del cielo a la tierra
2007-01-02
Del cielo a la tierra
Overview: The story of Father Miguel Ángel, who has to face the parishioners' opposition to accept Father Lomba's retirement from the parish. Miguel Ángel will have to prove his worth as a priest when he is cornered by the community's apathy because he is too young and does not have previous experience in that line of work.
Genres: Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2007-01-02
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Desamores
2004-11-11
Desamores
Overview: There has been a grave massacre within a highly successful insurance company in Puerto Rico. The owners, a married couple, have been slaughtered along with their employees. While the police are investigating, a private investigator, Isabelo, is hired. The investigation takes place in an underworld of frayed relationships and foul connections. It is a detective story that revolves around unforeseen secrets dealing in the occult and certain passions that only appear to spawn loathing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2004-11-11
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Thunder Island
1963-08-24
Thunder Island
Overview: A hit man hijacks a boat — and the married couple aboard — in order to carry out a contract on a dictator in the Caribbean.
Genres: Thriller Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-08-24
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Más allá del Capitolio
1962-01-01
Más allá del Capitolio
Overview: A small town celebrates the triumph of their revolution. Under the euphoria of the moment, the town's founder is declared a traitor and the destruction of his statue is decided by the people. A journalist buys the statue before it is destroyed. Later, the townspeople discover that the statue isn't from who they thought it was and they decide to retrieve it. The journalist, however, doesn't want to give it back, giving rise to the dilemma.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Amores
2004-12-28
Amores
Overview: Amores explores the world of acting from its most basic and solitary form: the monologue. If only an actor, a text, and someone who hears it are needed to make an acting exercise, then Amores offers fourteen splendid acts from renowned professionals in Puerto Rico. Amores is composed by different monologues that, in set, offer reflection on aspects of love. In this manner, the title becomes a statement: amor es... (love is...)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2004-12-28
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Quiéreme mucho
2005-12-19
Quiéreme mucho
Overview: Families gather to receive the New Year. But this meeting brings a series of confessions that will make for a very peculiar evening.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-12-19
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Paradise Lost
1999-07-20
Paradise Lost
Overview: A scientist in the rain forest squares off against a land developer while trying to solve some unexplained deaths.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-20
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Luisa tenía razón
1968-07-26
Luisa tenía razón
Overview: Explores concerns about uterine cancer and the value of the Pap Test in detecting this serious type of cancer.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-07-26
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Death in Granada
1996-11-09
Death in Granada
Overview: A journalist starts an investigation into the disappearance of famed poet and political agitator, Garcia Lorca, who disappeared in the early days of the Spanish Civil War in the the 1930's.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1996-11-09
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Que será
1995-11-02
Que será
Overview: A man shares his apartment with his elderly mother. He puts a Doris Day record, "Que sera, sera", and his life walks by in a flash.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1995-11-02
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Aquella joven de blanco
1964-03-15
Aquella joven de blanco
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-03-15
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Assassins
1995-10-06
Assassins
Overview: Assassin Robert Rath arrives at a funeral to kill a prominent mobster, only to witness a rival hired gun complete the job for him -- with grisly results. Horrified by the murder of innocent bystanders, Rath decides to take one last job and then return to civilian life. But finding his way out of the world of contract killing grows ever more dangerous as Rath falls for his female target and becomes a marked man himself.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-06
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Las divertidas aventuras del aburrido Carlos
2011-11-22
Las divertidas aventuras del aburrido Carlos
Overview: Improvisational cinema from Eduardo Rosado
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2011-11-22
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