Ángel Garasa
Biography: Ángel Garasa was born on December 12, 1905 in Madrid, Spain as Ángel Garasa Bergés. He was an actor, known for El padrecito (1964), Los tres mosqueteros (1942) and A Quixote Without La Mancha (1969). He died on August 27, 1976 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 12, 1905
Deathday: August 27, 1976
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Una gitana en Jalisco
1947-04-05
Una gitana en Jalisco
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1947-04-05
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Escándalo en la familia
1967-04-13
Escándalo en la familia
Overview: A veteran popular singer comes to town with her daughter in order to achieve success in television. She introduces her daughter to a contest winning one of the top prizes. At the same time, a veteran politician is campaigning to scale the governor's office.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-04-13
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Mentirosa
1962-08-16
Mentirosa
Overview: Nina, secretary of the lawyer Mr. Mendoza, is an imaginative liar. Because of her work, she has access to the will of an old millionaire who died naming as the sole beneficiary his daughter, the fruit of a love affair of youth. Only the millionaire's sister, the widow of Martiarena, knows who she is and where she lives. Nina decides to impersonate her and, to his astonishment, is recognized as the real daughter by the sister. But the housekeeper and the doctor of Mrs. Martiarena decide to resolve the situation.
Genres: Thriller Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-08-16
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La casa de la Troya
1948-09-15
La casa de la Troya
Overview: Adaptation of the novel by Alejandro Pérez Lujín, centered on the university adventures in Santiago de Compostela of Gerardo Roquer from Madrid, who stays in a boarding house known as "La Casa de la Troya".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1948-09-15
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Un novio para dos hermanas
1967-07-06
Un novio para dos hermanas
Overview: Pili and uncle Angel travel to Mexico to see Mili dancing at her debut in a theater in the capital. When Mili finds out the bad economic situation of her uncle, she decides to seek work. Meanwhile, Pili works in a department store and meets Rodolfo, the grandson of Mrs. Caceres, owner of the store, which she takes for the chauffeur of the lady. In turn, Ms. Caceres hires Mili to dance at her party, where she meets and falls for Rodolfo. Rodolfo, who does not know of the existence of a twin sister, is convinced that the girl in the party is Pili. And the sisters do not know they are in love with the same man, which will lead to an unexpected conflict.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-07-06
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Duro pero seguro
1978-03-02
Duro pero seguro
Overview: Nicolasa sells tacos near a movie studio and her popularity threatens the restaurant's own studies. She drops the food when seeing actor Armando performing and the director expels her out.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1978-03-02
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The Fair of the Dove
1963-12-09
The Fair of the Dove
Overview: In Madrid, Spain, an omniscient narrator transforms Mari Loli and Merche, two beautiful sales clerks, into Susana and Casta, who flirt with Don Hilarión, an old apothecary, which arouses the jealousy of Julián, who is in love with Susana.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-12-09
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Primera Comunión
1969-08-28
Primera Comunión
Overview: A very humble boy longs conditions make their first communion, but circumstances do not allow it until, after a tragic accident, Paco Malgesto and a group of people who help make his dream.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-08-28
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El niño de las monjas
1959-11-05
El niño de las monjas
Overview: When a newborn baby is abandoned in a convent Andalusian Mother Superior decides to be the gardener who takes over from him. As the boy grows, manifest a decided vocation for bullfighting and, although his adoptive father did not endorse, struggle to achieve his dream.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1959-11-05
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Una gitana en México
1945-01-11
Una gitana en México
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1945-01-11
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Yo quiero ser tonta
1950-11-30
Yo quiero ser tonta
Overview: Dreamer father wants son to become a bullfighter, and daughter to become a singer, so they become instant millionares, although their talent is not apparently there.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1950-11-30
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Marry And You'll See
1946-08-22
Marry And You'll See
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1946-08-22
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Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!
1941-11-12
Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!
Overview: An orphan boy is left in the care of his godfather, a bartender who teaches him to play cards and shoot weapons.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1941-11-12
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El ametralladora
1943-09-28
El ametralladora
Overview: Peasant farmer and landowner are rivals for a woman. Sequel to Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-09-28
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El Jorobado
1943-05-05
El Jorobado
Overview: Historical drama/swashbuckler: Spain during the Inquisition.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-05-05
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Los amores de un torero
1945-08-01
Los amores de un torero
Overview: Romantic melodrama, duh.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-08-01
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Cinco minutos de amor
1941-12-11
Cinco minutos de amor
Overview: Bedroom farce, with three men claiming the same woman as their mistress.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1941-12-11
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El Colmillo de Buda
1949-04-16
El Colmillo de Buda
Overview: Burlesque version of The Moonstone; the Prince of Panchistan and his cohorts are in Mexico to retrieve a sacred relic. Wacky hijinks ensue.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-16
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Escuadrón 201
1945-11-30
Escuadrón 201
Overview: Personal stories of a handful of Air Force recruits.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-30
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El cocinero de mi mujer
1947-02-13
El cocinero de mi mujer
Overview: Bored rich guy takes a job serving as chef to a show-biz couple on a lark... in spite of the fact that he doesn't know how to cook.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-02-13
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La novicia rebelde
1971-11-30
La novicia rebelde
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-11-30
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Como gallos de pelea
1977-03-16
Como gallos de pelea
Overview: Young man returns from college to his family estate; when he learns that a rival family is trying to take over all available acreage, he gradually warms up to the idea of defending his turf.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-03-16
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La monja alférez
1944-07-27
La monja alférez
Overview: A 17th century woman, imprisoned for fighting in a bar, recounts her past to a priest. She tells of her father teaching her how to fence, of being sent to a convent by her aunt when her father died, of escaping by dressing as a man, and of her life as a man following the escape.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1944-07-27
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¡Ay, Jalisco no te rajes!
1965-09-02
¡Ay, Jalisco no te rajes!
Overview: Wandering-cowboy-hero, 1960s style, tries to borrow some prestige from classic 1940s ranchera movies & music.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-09-02
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Prohibido enamorarse
1961-10-13
Prohibido enamorarse
Overview: An old and seriously ill man, who lives with his son, meets an older woman, who is suffering the same cirumstances like he, and soon starts to fell better and becoming sane.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-10-13
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La leyenda del bandido
1967-04-20
La leyenda del bandido
Overview: Western with romance subplot.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-04-20
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Bang bang al hoyo
1971-09-30
Bang bang al hoyo
Overview: Parody western about a poofy gunslinger and his brothers.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-09-30
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Beautiful Michoacán
1943-10-10
Beautiful Michoacán
Overview: When her father dies, a young woman must go to Michoacán to take charge of her lands, where she meets a young man and they both fall in love.
Genres: Western Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-10-10
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El señor fotógrafo
1953-09-02
El señor fotógrafo
Overview: Cantinflas, a traveling photographer, is captured by some gangsters while trying to get some flowers for his girlfriend. The gangsters have confused him with the assistant of Dr. Penongo, a scientist who has discovered the formula of a new atomic bomb. Meanwhile, Penongo has suffered a car accident and has lost his memory ...
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1953-09-02
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Cuando viajan las estrellas
1942-04-01
Cuando viajan las estrellas
Overview: A Hollywood star travels to Mexico to take flamenco dancing lessons for her next movie. In the airport she meets a Mexican rancher, and while both dislike each other at first, things may change.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1942-04-01
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Las golfas
1969-09-11
Las golfas
Overview: A gaggle of sex-workers face everyday problems and gradually find their way back to respectable wife-and mother-hood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-09-11
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Los juniors
1970-07-02
Los juniors
Overview: Young rich kids, disinherited by their parents, turn to blackmail as a source of income.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-07-02
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Misericordia
1953-03-13
Misericordia
Overview: Faded rich family has a housekeeper who struggles to keep them fed and comfortable after their fortune disappears; she also sacrifices herself on behalf of sick and disabled friends. Is there no end to her nobility of spirit?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1953-03-13
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Pobre, pero honrada!
1973-11-01
Pobre, pero honrada!
Overview: Beloved Mexican screen star La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir around town when she decides to become a witch doctor in this classic comedy from director Fernando Cortes. When the real medical practitioner in town discovers that there's a new shaman around, the comic trouble that follows is sure to keep viewers in stitches.
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-11-01
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The Three Musketeers
1942-08-27
The Three Musketeers
Overview: Cantinflas and three friends return a stolen necklace to an actress who invites them to be extras at Clasa studios. While on the set, he falls asleep and dreams that he is d'Artagnan, fighting on behalf of Queen Anne.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1942-08-27
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Boom in the Moon
1946-08-02
Boom in the Moon
Overview: An American soldier (Keaton) during World War II escapes from an airplane crash over the Pacific Ocean. He arrives on a beach believing he has landed in Japan, but he is actually in Mexico. He wanders into a fishing village and is arrested under the mistaken belief that he is a wanted serial killer. Keaton and another prisoner are put in the custody of an scientist who is planning to launch a manned rocket into outer space. The two prisoners, along with the scientist’s assistant, are blasted into space but their craft lands in an isolated portion of Mexico instead. They mistake a beekeeper wearing protective headgear as an alien, while the beekeeper believes the trio (who are wearing wizard robes) are escaped lunatics. The prisoners and the scientist’s assistant are apprehended by the local police, and the matter is quickly settled. The film is notable both as Keaton’s only Mexican production and as the last time Keaton had star billing in a feature film.
Genres: War Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1946-08-02
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Joselito vagabundo
1966-05-19
Joselito vagabundo
Overview: Rene, a street urchin, is coerced by the head of a gang of thieves, Frank, who wants to force him to remain in their organization. One day, Rene meets Anita, a young aristocrat to whom Frank attempted to rob. And because she feels sympathy for him, the boy will have the opportunity to change his life and leave the country to make a deal with a rich heir, Fernando de Ponce, which proposes Rene to supplant him before his old aunt, who does not know him.
Genres: Drama Family Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-05-19
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La rebelión de los fantasmas
1949-02-12
La rebelión de los fantasmas
Overview: When an old house is about to be demolished to make room for a new radio station the famous ghosts which resides in the house start a revolt to alter the decision.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-02-12
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Sandunga para tres
1953-07-28
Sandunga para tres
Overview: Three boys and three girls. First all the boys are fighting over one of the girls, then all the boys are fighting over another of the girls and yadda yadda yadda.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-07-28
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Tailored gentleman
1954-09-01
Tailored gentleman
Overview: Cantinflas works as a model of tuxedos in a prestigious store, your job is to use the smoking in the street along with an advertising sign on his back. The use of smoking gives you access to exclusive places and meet important people. During this time, Cantinflas was the manager of an amateur boxer, it is an attractive nurse assistant and occasionally attending a priest in the church and the orphanage. However, a Cantinflas day while wearing tuxedo, is a rich man, who mistakenly believe that Cantinflas is a millionaire too.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1954-09-01
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Así es mi tierra
1937-09-15
Así es mi tierra
Overview: With revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the war to the praise of townsfolk, and "El General" is ready to take a wife. However the senorita of choice already has fallen for a secret admirer, and a boyhood rival who is threatened by the General's popularity in turn plots against his life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1937-09-15
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Romeo y Julieta
1943-09-02
Romeo y Julieta
Overview: Verona's peace is disturbed by the rivalry between noble families: the Montesco and the Capuleto, irreconcilable enemies. The two families have continued fighting to make life unbearable in the Italian town. The Prince of Verona informs the chiefs that the two families respond with their lives if there are new struggles. At a ball in honor of Juliet, the daughter of Capuleto, incidentally meets Romeo, son of Montesco. Both fall in love immediately, not knowing that their love is impossible.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-09-02
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¡A volar, joven!
1947-12-23
¡A volar, joven!
Overview: Cantinflas is a private in the military, who doesn't know anything about discipline or following rules. He only wants to think about his girlfriend, the maid in an opulent hacienda. The owner of the hacienda has an ugly and shy daughter, who is in love with Cantinflas. The problems arrive when the family arranges a wedding between the ugly girl and Cantinflas, who in order to avoid the commitment gets himself arrested. During his punishment, Cantinflas learns to fly with a silly and poorly trained flight instructor.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1947-12-23
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El analfabeto
1961-09-07
El analfabeto
Overview: Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-09-07
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El padrecito
1964-09-03
El padrecito
Overview: Young priest Father Sebastián is assigned to a parish in San Jeronimo el Alto, where he is not welcomed by the community, particularly the resident priest Father Damián. The newcomer gradually earns the trust of the people through humor, but firmly captures their hearts by saving the town fiesta by fighting a bull when the hired torero failed to show. Father Sebastián counsels the townspeople, lecturing them on their duties in a modern society. He used the collection plate to redistribute the town's wealth more evenly.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-09-03
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Un Quijote sin mancha
1969-09-17
Un Quijote sin mancha
Overview: A lawyer trying to fix everyone's problems, instead causes problems, which always end up in funny situations.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-09-17
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El ministro y yo
1976-07-01
El ministro y yo
Overview: Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-07-01
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Mi viuda alegre
1942-02-22
Mi viuda alegre
Overview: A 1942 film directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1942-02-22
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Gitana tenías que ser
1953-11-19
Gitana tenías que ser
Overview: Pastora de los Reyes is a beautiful Spanish that goes to Mexico with a contract to film a movie. The main actors will receive her at the airport, among them is Paul, a little-known mariachi that has been chosen to become a new idol. Automatically, both had bad relations and during filming many discussions happens. This arguments gives way to a deep love.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1953-11-19
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La criada bien criada
1972-02-02
La criada bien criada
Overview: Saucy-but-naive country girl moves to the big city to look for work.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-02-02
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Minifaldas con espuelas
1969-03-20
Minifaldas con espuelas
Overview: A 1969 film.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-03-20
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La vida en broma
1950-05-24
La vida en broma
Overview: Many many mistaken identities and impostures overlapping among a group of husbands, wives and others.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1950-05-24
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Caminito alegre
1944-02-17
Caminito alegre
Overview: An elderly homeless man is welcomed into an Old Folks' Home and becomes acquainted with the dramas of several of his companions.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1944-02-17
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El ruiseñor del barrio
1952-08-15
El ruiseñor del barrio
Overview: Ten or twelve years ago, a young man wrecked his car and his wife was killed in the accident. Today, his wealthy mother-in-law is still full of hatred and bitterness toward him, and she prefers not to acknowledge her granddaughter. Will love and tenderness find their way into the crusty old bitch's heart?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1952-08-15
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Recién casados... no molestar
1951-08-09
Recién casados... no molestar
Overview: Newly-married woman discovers that her husband's a virgin and not the notorious Don Juan that she'd heard rumors about, and their marriage almost collapses because he's faithful and monogamous and good.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1951-08-09
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Doña Clarines
1951-02-07
Doña Clarines
Overview: Aging wastrel wants to have his sister declared incompetent so he can take control of her estate.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1951-02-07
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El sexo fuerte
1951-04-25
El sexo fuerte
Overview: Two men are shipwrecked and arrive in the Kingdom of Eden, where the women control all the power.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1951-04-25
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Los apuros de dos gallos
1963-02-23
Los apuros de dos gallos
Overview: Two con-artists run roughshod over the local economy of a small town they visit... but then they fall in love with two young women related to the rich landowners who are the target of their primary swindle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-02-23
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OK Cleopatra
1970-11-30
OK Cleopatra
Overview: A horse jockey believes his dead uncle's spirit has entered a mare named Cleopatra, which belongs to a moneygrubbing rancher.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-11-30
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Si me viera don Porfirio
1950-07-12
Si me viera don Porfirio
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1950-07-12
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