Manuel de Benito

The Dawn Rapists

Crime drama centering on a gang of rapists, the aftermath of their crimes on the victims and the gang members being brought to justice.

Five Forks

Aurelio and Maruja are a couple who has a fancy restaurant. Both have to take care of his godson Miguel as his father, the cook of the restaurant, flees from justice after having killed his wife because she was unfaithful. Miguel, a handsome young man, tricks Maruja and leaves her pregnant.

The Hit

Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.

Sexy Cat

A movie crew shooting a film featuring a comic-strip hero named The Sexy Cat finds itself stalked by a serial killer who begins murdering the cast and crew.

Love Ravings

In this anthology film, a female actor cheats on her formerly famous husband, a married couple go to extremes, and an antiquarian falls for a young man.

El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free

This is the story of a man fighting with all his might for his life and his freedom. Eleuterio (”El Lute”) embarks upon an action-packed future, fuelled by the notions of freedom and dreams of living just as his countrymen, ever-growing in his mind. Nothing and no-one can stop him. After escaping the Puerto de Santa María prison, the reunion with his family is just the beginning of what will become an endless escape.

Chocolate

El Muertes and El Jato travel to Morocco to get some chocolate but run into trouble when they are assaulted by locals. Magda, El Jato's girlfriend, waits for them in Algeciras where they decide to steal a car to get back.

¿Por qué pecamos a los 40?

Alejandro Quesada, an eminent doctor successful with women, drives his old friends Federico and Enrique to change their attitude towards life. The death of a common friend, Luis, reaffirmed in the attempt to enjoy their existence and seek the association of younger women than their wives.

The Dawn Rapists

Crime drama centering on a gang of rapists, the aftermath of their crimes on the victims and the gang members being brought to justice.

Five Forks

Aurelio and Maruja are a couple who has a fancy restaurant. Both have to take care of his godson Miguel as his father, the cook of the restaurant, flees from justice after having killed his wife because she was unfaithful. Miguel, a handsome young man, tricks Maruja and leaves her pregnant.

The Hit

Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.

Sexy Cat

A movie crew shooting a film featuring a comic-strip hero named The Sexy Cat finds itself stalked by a serial killer who begins murdering the cast and crew.

Love Ravings

In this anthology film, a female actor cheats on her formerly famous husband, a married couple go to extremes, and an antiquarian falls for a young man.

El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free

This is the story of a man fighting with all his might for his life and his freedom. Eleuterio (”El Lute”) embarks upon an action-packed future, fuelled by the notions of freedom and dreams of living just as his countrymen, ever-growing in his mind. Nothing and no-one can stop him. After escaping the Puerto de Santa María prison, the reunion with his family is just the beginning of what will become an endless escape.

Chocolate

El Muertes and El Jato travel to Morocco to get some chocolate but run into trouble when they are assaulted by locals. Magda, El Jato's girlfriend, waits for them in Algeciras where they decide to steal a car to get back.

¿Por qué pecamos a los 40?

Alejandro Quesada, an eminent doctor successful with women, drives his old friends Federico and Enrique to change their attitude towards life. The death of a common friend, Luis, reaffirmed in the attempt to enjoy their existence and seek the association of younger women than their wives.

Operación Plus Ultra

Nine children, awarded for their exemplary or heroic conduct by the radio program 'Operación Plus Ultra' in association with the Iberia Airline, meet in Madrid,. Chaperoned by Juan Aguilera, radio announcer, they start a journey together to different places from the Vatican, where they meet the Pope, to Sitges

Los chicos del Preu

A group of pre-university boys and girls experience all kinds of problems and joys that arise in their lives. Among other worries, they have to deal with the pressure of their studies, difficulties with their families and, of course, their first loves.

Spoiled Children

This satirical comedy follows the strict older generation pitting themselves against the pleasure-seeking youths, both in 1947 and in 1978.

Seven Days in January

After the death of Franco, the nostalgic fascist regime attempts to preserve the 1936's order.

Cuatro noches de boda

After getting married in a church in Madrid, four couples, who have already left behind the anxiety of the chaotic wedding preparations, face the joys and disappointments of the honeymoon trip.

Aswang

This Filipino vampire film co-directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes tells the story of an aswang, the traditional shape-shifting creature of local legend. Here, the vampire makes appearances as a giant snake, a young woman (Alma Moreno), and a withered old hag (Lilia Cuntapay). The aswang has a lengthy cinematic history, having been the subject of the first sound film ever produced in the Philippines (1932's Ang Aswang) and migrating, in somewhat altered form, to films in Hong Kong, India, Japan, and, in 1994, to the United States. Aiza Seguerra co-stars with Janice de Belen, Aljon Jimenez, John Estrada, and Alma Moreno.

Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata

Pasqualino Cammarata is an Italian naval officer who has been disliked by his admiral because of his high-level knowledge, given that he is quite incapable as an officer.

Lorca: Death of a Poet

Lorca, a great Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He was executed by Nationalist forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. Nickolas Grace gives a fabulous interpretation in the title role and he even bears a remarkable resemblance to Lorca.

Les Chevaux du soleil

Adapted from Jules Roy's historical novel of the French presence in North Africa, the TV series follows the destiny of two families, the Bouychous and the Parises, from the conquest of Algiers in 1830 to the Independence in 1962.