Benito Pérez Galdós

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Benito Pérez Galdós

Born May 10, 1843 · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Died January 4, 1920 · aged 76

Benito Pérez Galdós (May 10, 1843 – January 4, 1920) was a Spanish realist novelist. He was a leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

ViridianaViridiana · 1962
Viridiana
★ 7.71962
MovieDrama
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
TristanaTristana · 1970
Tristana
★ 7.21970
MovieDrama
As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with artist Horacio, she must learn to be more assertive in order to achieve independence from her nefarious guardian, or her blossoming relationship with Horacio is doomed.
NelaNela · 2018
Nela
2018
MovieRomanceDrama
Nela, a plain-faced girl from a poor family, falls in love with George, a wealthy blind man. When George begins a procedure to restore his eyesight, Neal fears that he will find her ugly and put an end to their romance. George, a blind, handsome and wealthy boy, and Nela, an ugly poor girl, whose life is going just as they planned until the arrival of a stranger to their life, and he sees the reality of the world. Where Nela could not face reality and sacrificed her life for the sake of true love.
NazarínNazarín · 1959
Nazarín
★ 7.61959
MovieDrama
A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do not return the favor.
Solicito marido para engañarSolicito marido para engañar · 1988
Solicito marido para engañar
★ 4.21988
MovieComedy
Rich and misogynistic Fabián is determined to seduce married women, whom he literally undresses with his eyes due to a strange obsession. He also receives an inheritance from an aunt and announces that he will give part of it to his three cousins ​​when they become widows. They harass him out of interest and he becomes Virginia's lover, and harasses Maura, who rejects him.
The GrandfatherThe Grandfather · 1998
The Grandfather
★ 6.41998
MovieDrama
After his son dies, an elderly man comes back to Spain from the US and hopes to find out which of his granddaughters is true, and which one is bastard.
MarianelaMarianela · 1940
Marianela
★ 5.71940
MovieDrama
Marianela is an orphan young girl living in a small village where she guides the blind young son of a rich country man. She is secretly in love with him, knowing that he loves her only because he can't see her ugly face. But one day a famous doctor appears and promises to operate him so he can see. His father is happy to know this way he will be able to marry his rich cousin. Nela gets desperate knowing his luck will turn into her disgrace when he finally sees her face.
El primer siglo del PradoEl primer siglo del Prado · 2007
El primer siglo del Prado
2007
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the first hundred years of the history of the Prado Museum. Based on the exhibition "The 19th century in the Prado" (October 2007-April 2008). Study the first year of the Prado Museum, its evolution, the concept of the mentioned exhibition, the Museum Collection, the masterpieces and the restoration work.

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