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Julio Coll

Born April 7, 1919

Died January 17, 1993 · aged 73

Julio Coll (7 April 1919 – 17 January 1993) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1947 and 1971. In 1972, he was a member of the jury at the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.

Known For

La murallaLa muralla · 1958
La muralla
★ 6.01958
MovieDrama
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.
High Season for SpiesHigh Season for Spies · 1966
High Season for Spies
★ 8.01966
MovieActionThriller
A scientist discovers the formula of a particular resistant steel, and a spy ring from an enemy power sets after him to obtain it.
Nunca es demasiado tardeNunca es demasiado tarde · 1956
Nunca es demasiado tarde
★ 6.31956
MovieCrimeDrama
Jorge is involved in a robbery in which a man is killed. Following the incident, decides to take refuge in his home town where two of his brothers. Once there, despite the time elapsed, the old family feuds arise again.
Fifth DistrictFifth District · 1958
Fifth District
★ 6.21958
MovieCrimeDrama
Five men commit a robbery and flee each one for his side. Later they meet in a place to distribute the millions. While they wait for Juan, who is the one who takes the booty, each of them is imagining what it is going to do with his part. But the wait is doing long billiard cue to him and they are becoming nervous thinking that his companion will never appear, remembering they knew since him and since the things were happening up to the current moment.
El mejor del mundoEl mejor del mundo · 1970
El mejor del mundo
★ 6.01970
MovieDrama
A professional runner can't run anymore since he has a heart condition.
A Glass of WhiskeyA Glass of Whiskey · 1959
A Glass of Whiskey
★ 6.61959
MovieDrama
Víctor is a handsome boy, skeptical and lover of the pleasures of life. He has no job or benefit and lives on women without realizing that his behavior triggers dramas and disappointments, pain and hopelessness.
ConquestConquest · 1971
Conquest
★ 4.61971
MovieHistoryDrama
La Araucana is a Chilean film based on an epic poem in Spanish about the Spanish conquest of Chile, by Alonso de Ercilla; it is also known in English as The Araucaniad. It is considered the national epic of the Kingdom of Chile and one of the most important works of the Spanish Golden Age

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Siempre es domingoSiempre es domingo · 1961
Siempre es domingo
★ 7.01961
MovieDrama
In a sector of Madrid inhabited by families of a well-off class, a gang of boys and girls has continuous fun, sleep and drink, while their parents ignore practically everything. However, each of these young people has, to a greater or lesser degree, a problem. The parties and parties enjoyed by a group of young people from the upper class are the basis of the story that explains this film. Among them we find the famous couple, once happy, formed by Carlos Larrañaga and María Luisa Merlo. Directed by Fernando Palacios, and with a script by Rafael J. Salvia and Pedro Masó, " It's always Sunday " has no greater intention than entertainment, despite giving history a certain sociological touch, for that of valuing the behavior of the Youth of the time.

Writer

Afternoon at the BullsAfternoon at the Bulls · 1956
Afternoon at the Bulls
★ 5.31956
MovieDrama
The bullfight is about to begin. On the bill are announced the toreros Ricardo Puente, Juan Carmona and Rondeño II, who will take the alternative. Puente is an old bullfighter, famous in earlier times, who, now bitter and full of resentment, lives with Paloma, a woman who is not resigned to continue being the lover of a man who has fallen into oblivion. Carmona, the fashionable bullfighter, has an important contract to fight in America, but his wife Isabel wants him to reject the offer. Anamaría, Carmona's sister, hopes that her brother will approve her relationship with Rondeño II; but Carmona opposes because he considers him a bad bullfighter. In a fourth, hopeful and exciting plot, a young amateur bullfighter has a plan to sneak into the ring and fight a bull, hoping for public acclaim for his feat of bravery.

Writer