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Josep Maria Forn

Born April 4, 1928 · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Died October 3, 2021 · aged 93

Josep Maria Forn i Costa (April 4, 1928 – October 3, 2021) was a Spanish actor , film producer and film director . He was born in Barcelona , ​​and began making movies in the 1950s with the short-film Gaudí (1954) and some commercial movies. His film, Burnt Skin (1967), dealt with the migration to Catalonia from other parts of Spain , and was very successful besides the Franco 's censorship. In …

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DoubtDoubt · 1951
Doubt
★ 9.01951
MovieDrama
A newly remarried widow is accused of having murdered her first husband, who died from arsenical poisoning. Being her present husband a lawyer he takes charge of her defense.
El castigadorEl castigador · 1965
El castigador
1965
MovieComedy
Contraband SpainContraband Spain · 1955
Contraband Spain
★ 6.21955
MovieCrimeDrama
An FBI agent goes to the French-Spanish border to round up some smugglers and counterfeiters after his brother is murdered.
The Victor of OlotThe Victor of Olot · 1981
The Victor of Olot
★ 5.71981
MovieComedy
In a small Catalan village take advantage of the visit of an ecclesiastical authority of Rome, during vacations, to organize a conference on the topic of religion and sex. This causes the people to divide into two camps, those who favor and those against the "Congress", until finally after a series of negotiations between both sides, we arrive at consensus. A large mosaic of characters carry the story to end happily, through critical situations with the conservative church.
A Body in the WoodsA Body in the Woods · 1996
A Body in the Woods
★ 5.71996
MovieThriller
A hard-hitting police investigation with Rossy de Palma taking the lead as the police officer responsible for solving the murder of a young woman whose mutilated body is found in the woods by local hunters.
Companys, procés a CatalunyaCompanys, procés a Catalunya · 1979
Companys, procés a Catalunya
★ 4.01979
MovieHistoryDrama
1939: The remains of the Spanish Republican Army crossed the French border. Among the exiles are Lluís Companys, President of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and also Aguirre, President of the Basque Government. After the invasion of France by Nazi troops, Companys will be arrested by the Gestapo and handed over to the Francoist authorities. Led by the Count of Mayalde, he is transferred to Madrid and later to Barcelona. After a summary trial, Companys is condemned to death and shot.
Post Office Box 1001Post Office Box 1001 · 1950
Post Office Box 1001
★ 7.21950
MovieDramaThriller
Barcelona, Spain. A young man is murdered in the middle of the street in front of the police headquarters. Miguel and Marcial, two agents of the Criminal Brigade in charge of the investigation, find in the victim's room a newspaper where a cryptic classified ad appears.
Death at DawnDeath at Dawn · 1960
Death at Dawn
★ 6.41960
MovieDramaThriller
The prestigious composer Virgilio Delise, suspected of being involved in the death of his stepfather, unexpectedly runs away. Doria, an ambitious insurance detective, will stop at nothing to prove his guilt.

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