Alfredo J. Anzola

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Alfredo J. Anzola

Born June 17, 1946 · Caracas, Venezuela (age 80)

Alfredo Anzola was born on 17 June 1946 in Caracas, Venezuela. He is a director and writer, known for Wanted: Good Looking Receptionist and Messenger with His Own Motorcycle (1977), or Manuel (1979).

Known For

FiebreFiebre · 1976
Fiebre
9.01976
Movie
Vidal Rojas, an opponent of the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez, after failing in a subversive attempt and suffering a romantic disappointment, decides to enlist in the revolutionary groups in the interior of the country.
RenovaciónRenovación · 1969
Renovación
10.01969
MovieDocumentary
In 1969, a wave of discontent swept through Latin American universities. In Venezuela, students set out to fundamentally renew the concept and criteria of teaching. This is their story.
Pequeña revanchaPequeña revancha · 1986
Pequeña revancha
6.81986
MovieDrama
A 12-year-old boy is asked to write an essay about what his family does at night.
ManuelManuel · 1979
Manuel
9.51979
MovieComedyDrama
Directed by Alfredo Anzola, Manuel (1979) is a Venezuelan drama that explores themes of love, faith, and resistance. The story follows Aparicio and his wife, Alma Rosa, as they welcome a new priest, Manuel, to their coastal village. As Manuel becomes acquainted with the community, he discovers that the village is slated for demolition to make way for a tourist development. Deeply moved by the villagers' plight, Manuel joins the local fishermen in their struggle to defend their land. During this time, he also finds himself drawn to Alma Rosa, leading to personal and moral dilemmas. The developers, aware of Manuel's growing influence and his feelings for Alma Rosa, begin to monitor his actions closely. The film delves into the complexities of human relationships and the fight against displacement.
1888: The Extraordinary Voyage of the Santa Isabel1888: The Extraordinary Voyage of the Santa Isabel · 2005
1888: The Extraordinary Voyage of the Santa Isabel
5.52005
MovieHistoryDrama
"1888: The Extraordinary Voyage of The Santa Isabel" is a whimsical adventure fantasy about a tired Jules Verne, fleeing from Paris and a bored wife, who joins Italian explorer Stradelli in an expedition on the Orinoco river. Along the way they pickup a young stranger- a woman disguised as a man, searching for her lost father.
SantanaSantana · 1974
Santana
7.01974
MovieMusicDocumentary
It records the tour of the legendary Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana in Latin America.
N°32N°32 · 2024
N°32
2024
MovieDocumentary
Looking for the roots of their identity, a group of film students travel to Maracaibo to deepen their bonds with their country through the story of Manuel Trujillo Durán, the first venezuelan filmmaker
Más vivos que nuncaMás vivos que nunca · 2017
Más vivos que nunca
2017
MovieComedyDrama
Five seniors decide to escape the asylum where they live, after one member of their group passes away. They decide to steal her ashes and risk it all escaping in an old convertible by the roads of Venezuela to fulfill her last wish. Persecuted by their relatives, they will live a great adventure.

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ManuelManuel · 1979
Manuel
9.51979
MovieComedyDrama
Directed by Alfredo Anzola, Manuel (1979) is a Venezuelan drama that explores themes of love, faith, and resistance. The story follows Aparicio and his wife, Alma Rosa, as they welcome a new priest, Manuel, to their coastal village. As Manuel becomes acquainted with the community, he discovers that the village is slated for demolition to make way for a tourist development. Deeply moved by the villagers' plight, Manuel joins the local fishermen in their struggle to defend their land. During this time, he also finds himself drawn to Alma Rosa, leading to personal and moral dilemmas. The developers, aware of Manuel's growing influence and his feelings for Alma Rosa, begin to monitor his actions closely. The film delves into the complexities of human relationships and the fight against displacement.

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