Alfredo Gurrola

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Alfredo Gurrola

Born August 11, 1943 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico (age 83)

Alfredo Gurrola González was born in Mexico City on August 11, 1943. In 1969 he made his first short film in 8 mm Tercer Suspiro, with which he won the Luis Buñuel prize in I Independent Film Competition. At the same time, he starts as an assistant theater director and actor.

Known For

Death SquadDeath Squad · 1985
Death Squad
★ 6.51985
MovieActionCrime
Mario Balbuena, a honest cop, becomes the victim of an ambush by drug dealers and dirty cops, after that, he recruits a group of sleazy criminals in order to strike his revenge.
Descenso del País de la NocheDescenso del País de la Noche · 1974
Descenso del País de la Noche
★ 7.01974
MovieDramaMystery
A young woman of wealthy class rejects the world that surrounds her and dies, but in her wake a shaman resuscitates her. She is dedicated to transgressing all the rules of her society. In the end a strange character offers him a flower and they both love each other.
Borrar de la MemoriaBorrar de la Memoria · 2010
Borrar de la Memoria
★ 6.32010
MovieThrillerRomance
A love story turned assassination against the backdrop of the 1968 student massacre whose unresolved status is finally resolved in tense life threatening conditions. The story of a stubborn journalist who undertakes the clarification and bringing to justice of the heinous murder of one student forty years later represents a dedicated effort to force a country from denial to reconciliation and closure of tragic social and political events in a country´s history. A nation cannot allow official cover-ups that seek to delete and erase from the collective memory events that prevent a nation´s march towards social justice.
Los Rollos PerdidosLos Rollos Perdidos · 2012
Los Rollos Perdidos
★ 7.32012
Movie
This documentary begins searching for the whereabouts of the films that Servando Gonzalez did about the events of October 2nd 1968 in Tlatelolco, research that later will deal with the fire of March 24th 1982 at the National Film Archives, which destroyed a lot of important part of the footage from Mexico.
Cosa fácilCosa fácil · 1982
Cosa fácil
★ 6.01982
MovieThrillerAction
This is a story of revenge, as detective Shayne's own clients sabotage his actions, and leave him blind in one eye. The cases then become personal and Shayne vows to destroy the guilty.
Contrato con la muerteContrato con la muerte · 1985
Contrato con la muerte
★ 5.41985
MovieCrimeAction
La fuga del rojoLa fuga del rojo · 1985
La fuga del rojo
★ 6.81985
Movie
Career criminal is busted out of jail by shadowy figures who want to hire him to help them pull jobs.
Persecución y muerte de Benjamín ArgumedoPersecución y muerte de Benjamín Argumedo · 1980
Persecución y muerte de Benjamín Argumedo
★ 5.81980
Movie
General Argumedo refuses to disband his troops at the end of the Mexican Revolution because he doesn't trust the new regime.

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Al Filo de la MuerteAl Filo de la Muerte · 1991
Al Filo de la Muerte
★ 6.71991
SeriesSoapDrama
Al filo de la muerte is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from June 17, 1991, to February 21, 1992. Created by Fernanda Villeli and Marcia Yance, the telenovela stars Humberto Zurita and Gabriela Rivero. The story follows Tracy López, a young nurse living in Los Angeles whose life is turned upside down after she witnesses her boyfriend commit a murder. Placed in the Witness Protection Program under the new identity of Mariela Foret, she flees to Mexico City, where she begins working at a prestigious hospital. There she meets cardiologist Francisco Riquer, and despite their difficult first encounters, they fall in love while facing danger, revenge, and the lingering threat of Tracy's criminal past.

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Por Tu AmorPor Tu Amor · 1999
Por Tu Amor
★ 7.01999
SeriesSoapDrama
A wealthy and handsome man named Marco Durán arrives in a small coastal town called San Carlos, partly to consolidate his businesses in the area and partly to get away from Miranda Narváez, his obsessive and unstable ex-girlfriend. María del Cielo Montalvo is a beautiful and tasteful young woman, whose strength of character arouses the admiration of all the men in the sector and the love at first sight of Marco who does not hesitate to ask for her hand immediately after seeing her for the first time. She is the woman he has always dreamed of; However, for Cielo he is just another man like many who has come to poison the quiet life of San Carlos with his money and does not hide the contempt she feels for him, being also a woman engaged to Sergio Zambrano, her lifelong boyfriend.

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La última esperanzaLa última esperanza · 1993
La última esperanza
★ 7.51993
SeriesDrama
La última esperanza is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from February 1 to May 14, 1993. It is a remake of the 1973 Mexican telenovela Muñeca, which was itself based on the 1971 Argentine telenovela Así en la villa como en el cielo, created by Abel Santa Cruz. The story follows Estelita Suárez, a kind-hearted young woman who lives in the impoverished neighborhood of La Última Esperanza while caring for her alcoholic father. Her life changes when she meets Daniel Burana, a wealthy young man who disguises himself as a poor resident to win her love. As their romance blossoms, they must confront family greed, corruption, and betrayal while fighting to protect their community from those determined to destroy it.

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Una luz en el caminoUna luz en el camino · 1998
Una luz en el camino
★ 7.01998
SeriesFamilyDrama
Una luz en el camino is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from March 30 to July 31, 1998. It is an adaptation of the Argentine children's telenovela El árbol azul (1991–1992), created by Mario L. Mortheo and adapted for Mexican television by Alejandro Orive and Carlos Daniel González. The story follows Luciana, a young girl who loses her mother at an early age and longs to have a loving family again. After meeting child psychologist Marcela, she becomes determined to bring her and her widowed father, Rodrigo, together. Along the way, they must overcome grief, misunderstandings, and the schemes of the ambitious Astrid, who seeks to marry Rodrigo for his fortune.

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Gente bienGente bien · 1997
Gente bien
★ 8.01997
SeriesDramaSoap
Gente bien is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucy Orozco for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from April 28 to August 15, 1997. Created by Lucy Orozco, Antonio Serrano, and Humberto Robles, the telenovela stars Patricia Manterola and Mario Cimarro, with stellar performances by Helena Rojo, Ana Martín, and María Rivas. The story follows María Figueroa, a hardworking and honest young woman who is forced to leave her job after suffering harassment from her employer. She later begins working at the Dumas family's company, where she becomes involved in a world of power, corruption, and family conflicts. There, she meets Gerardo Felipe, an environmentalist fighting against illegal activities connected to the company, and together they face obstacles, betrayal, and the struggle to protect their love.

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El Niño que Vino del MarEl Niño que Vino del Mar · 1999
El Niño que Vino del Mar
★ 8.81999
SeriesKidsDrama
El Niño que Vino del Mar is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from April 19 to August 27, 1999. Based on the radio serial El pequeño Lord by Olga Ruilópez, it was adapted for television by Lourdes Barrios, Georgina Tinoco, and Dolores Ortega. The telenovela stars Imanol Landeta, Natalia Esperón, and Enrique Ibáñez. The story follows Felipín, a young boy who survives a shipwreck while traveling to reunite with his father, the wealthy Duke of Oriol. Rescued by the kind-hearted Nisa, he begins a new life in a coastal town, unaware that powerful enemies are determined to keep him away from his family and inheritance. As secrets from the past emerge, Felipín's courage and innocence help reunite his loved ones and restore justice.

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Mágica juventudMágica juventud · 1992
Mágica juventud
★ 8.31992
SeriesAction & AdventureFamily
Mágica juventud is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from November 30, 1992, to April 30, 1993. Created by Emilio Larrosa and written by Verónica Suárez and Alejandro Pohlenz, the telenovela stars Kate del Castillo and Héctor Soberón. The story follows Miguel, a young veterinarian who hides a troubled past after serving time in prison for his involvement with a criminal gang. Determined to change his life, he falls in love with the kind-hearted Fernanda. However, as she begins to uncover the truth about his past, their relationship is tested by mistrust, personal struggles, and the schemes of the ambitious Leonardo, who is determined to win Fernanda's heart.

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