José María Elorrieta

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José María Elorrieta

Born February 1, 1921 · Madrid, Spain

Died February 22, 1974 · aged 53

José María Elorrieta (1921–1974) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He wrote or directed a number of Spaghetti Westerns.

Known For

Cradle SongCradle Song · 1961
Cradle Song
9.01961
MovieDramaComedy
In a Castilian convent of the late nineteenth century, the community of cloistered nuns celebrates the onomastic of their superior with a poem. She is also visited by the doctor, Don Jose, who diagnosed a disease with poor prognosis. Shortly after a sister picks up a beautiful girl who has been abandoned at the door of the convent and the doctor, despite being single, offers to legally adopt her and assign her to the convent as a pupil.
Los conquistadores del PacíficoLos conquistadores del Pacífico · 1963
Los conquistadores del Pacífico
5.31963
MovieHistoryAdventure
Frank Latimore is cast as Balboa, the heroic Spanish explorer who discovers the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, he must pacify the wrath of his enemies and battle his way through a forest inhabited by savage natives. This one features some really nice battles, stunning ocean photography, and tolerable reconstruction of historic events.
A Witch Without a BroomA Witch Without a Broom · 1967
A Witch Without a Broom
5.31967
MovieComedyFantasy
A flirtatious sorcerous fancies a handsome human professor. Cross time antics arise when she attempts to bring the hapless professor into her alternate dimension.
El diablo en vacacionesEl diablo en vacaciones · 1963
El diablo en vacaciones
8.01963
MovieComedy
A mature man habitually pursues young girls, for which he is abandoned by his wife. The devil intervenes, offering both spouses, separately, to regain their youth. The two agree to make up for the lost years, but the devil makes them both join the same gang for a summer. The husband, who now feels comfortable, falls in love with his wife again without recognizing her, just as she will not recognize her ex.
Flame Over VietnamFlame Over Vietnam · 1957
Flame Over Vietnam
9.01957
MovieDramaWar
A nun comes to missions during the war in China and then friend of refugee children becomes. One day, a dealer is injured and led him to the mission, where he falls for the nun.
Massacre at Fort GrantMassacre at Fort Grant · 1964
Massacre at Fort Grant
3.81964
MovieWestern
Story of a group of settlers and how they had to take refuge in a fort when they were attacked by Indians, as told by the only survivor
The Vengeance of Pancho VillaThe Vengeance of Pancho Villa · 1967
The Vengeance of Pancho Villa
5.81967
MovieWestern
During the Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa is wounded and left his large treasure in gold back in the city of Colón. He is forced to establish an alliance with General Urbina, leader, and he asks seven of his faithful guerrillas to take back the gold that he has hidden in a farm, near the New Mexico border, and which will allow him to pay for a new army and guns.
Las joyas del diabloLas joyas del diablo · 1969
Las joyas del diablo
6.01969
MovieCrimeThriller
A series of mysterious thefts of jewelry are occurring in many museums in Europe. All the stolen jewels belonged to the collection of the former Order of the Golden Eagle, with many of which will be held an exhibition in Toledo. Interpol stands guard and, despite his precautions, there was another robbery. The investigation leads to the Duke, a character who, in the twentieth century, wants to revive the extinct Order

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