José Luis (Chavito) Marrero
Also Known As: Chavito Marrero, José Luis Marrero
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Adult: No
Birthday: June 20, 1926
Age: 98 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 08, 2009
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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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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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Maldeamores
Overview: A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love triangle.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2007-06-06
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Cuentos de Abelardo
Overview: A selection of three short stories by Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (“Don Procopio”, “Peyo Mercé enseña inglés”, and “Bagazo”), portraying typical characters of the Puerto Rican social and economic classes in the 1940's.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1990-01-02
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And God Created Them 2
Overview: Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2004-05-05
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Viva navidad
Overview: This musical production completes the trilogy dedicated to Christmas which began in 2004. This musical approach is characterized by the integration of contemporary rhythms such as reggaeton with traditional sounds, leading the viewer to experience new aspects in music.
Genres: Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2006-12-03
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Viva navidad
Overview: This musical production completes the trilogy dedicated to Christmas which began in 2004. This musical approach is characterized by the integration of contemporary rhythms such as reggaeton with traditional sounds, leading the viewer to experience new aspects in music.
Genres: Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2006-12-03
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Retrato de una travesía: Jack Delano
Overview: The life and art of Ukrainian-born Puerto Rican photographer and artist Jack Delano.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1997-01-02
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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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Mi Vida: La Película
Overview: Discover the roots of reggaeton supergroup Wisin and Yandel in this compelling tale of two men with a musical dream. Featuring a soundtrack that includes some of their best hits such as "Dembow", "Pégate", and "Esta Noche Hay Pelea", this presentation will help fans old and new understand the passion that has brought this duo from obscurity to the heights of fame.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-01-02
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Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?
Overview: After several years of dreaming about the beautiful girl in a calendar photo, a composer, being overwhelmed by his girlfriend's jealousy, discovers that his next-door neighbor is that girl.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1975-11-24
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La Charca
Overview: Based on Manuel Zeno Gandía's novel about peasant life in late nineteenth-century Puerto Rico.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1990-01-02
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Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo
Overview: Abelardo Díaz Alfaro visits the places that inspired him to write his book "Terrazzo". His life and work is explored through interviews with friends and colleagues.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1999-08-01
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Cuentos para despertar
Overview: Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El josco", "Santa Cló va a la cuchilla", and "Don Fruto Torres".
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1998-01-02
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Palmer ha muerto
Overview: Palmer is a famous star that accidentally witnesses the murder of the producer of the show he is working in. Soon after, a mutilated body appears on the railroad tracks and everyone believes it is the famous actor. His secretary, however, says she has seen him alive.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-02-01
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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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Yuyo
Overview: Based on Miguel Meléndez Muñoz's novel.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1989-01-02
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Cauce sin río
Overview: Based on Enrique A. Laguerre's novel.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1991-01-02
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El tesoro del Yunque
Overview: A group of children camp in the yard of their grandmother's house in the outskirts of El Yunque. Plunged into a fantastic collective dream, the children get lost in El Yunque and experience the adventure of finding their way home, as they meet themselves and three magical characters who represent our cultural mix: an indian, a black freed slave, and a Spanish gentleman.
Genres: Family Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2001-11-17
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El tesoro del Yunque
Overview: A group of children camp in the yard of their grandmother's house in the outskirts of El Yunque. Plunged into a fantastic collective dream, the children get lost in El Yunque and experience the adventure of finding their way home, as they meet themselves and three magical characters who represent our cultural mix: an indian, a black freed slave, and a Spanish gentleman.
Genres: Family Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2001-11-17
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Palés: reseña de una vida útil
Overview: Dramatization of the life of Puerto Rican poet Luis Palés Matos.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1995-01-02
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Parece que fue ayer
Overview: Portrays the cultural changes experienced in Puerto Rico since the 1950's until 2000, through the story of a family.
Genres: Romance Drama History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-10-24
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