Rita Macedo

Acting

Rita Macedo

Born December 8, 1928 · Mexico City, Mexico

Died December 6, 1993 · aged 64

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rita Macedo was a Mexican actress who performed during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She was nominated for an Ariel Award for her 1956 performance in "Ensayo de un crimen" and in 1991 for a TVyNovelas Prize for "Alcanzar una estrella". She won the Best Actress Ariel Award in 1972 for "Tú, yo, y nosotros". She also was instrumental in bringing many works o…

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Poison for the FairiesPoison for the Fairies · 1986
Poison for the Fairies
★ 7.81986
MovieFantasyHorror
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la CruzThe Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz · 1955
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
★ 7.31955
MovieComedyDrama
A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...
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.
Castle of PurityCastle of Purity · 1973
Castle of Purity
★ 7.41973
MovieDrama
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings.
Mi maridoMi marido · 1951
Mi marido
★ 5.41951
MovieComedyDrama
Espejismo de la ciudadEspejismo de la ciudad · 1976
Espejismo de la ciudad
★ 6.31976
MovieDramaCrime
Family from a farming community move to the capital and lose their moral compass.
The Curse of the Crying WomanThe Curse of the Crying Woman · 1963
The Curse of the Crying Woman
★ 6.91963
MovieThrillerHorror
A young woman inherits a mansion, only to discover that it is haunted by witches and evil spirits.
The Paper ManThe Paper Man · 1963
The Paper Man
★ 6.91963
MovieDrama
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away.

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Angel del barrioAngel del barrio · 1981
Angel del barrio
★ 6.71981
MovieActionDrama
Patada de Mula, an old retired boxer, lives with the guilt of having killed his opponent in his last fight, but he works as a masseur in a gym, sells balloons on Sundays and with the proceeds supports the widow of the opponent he killed and his son El Kid, an aspiring boxer, without his knowledge. Patada is also in love with his neighbor Marga, a young woman who is pushed into prostitution by the gangster Duque and his own father, but to whom Patada sends letters as an anonymous lover. The Kid is sponsored by Duke and detests Patada for the death of his father, but when he throws him out of the inn that his mother tends she confesses to him what he has done for them and the Kid asks her forgiveness and makes him his second.

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La reina del cieloLa reina del cielo · 1959
La reina del cielo
★ 6.31959
Movie
A tribe of Venezuelan Indians in the jungle, commanded by chief Coromoto live with fear because of the presence of a Spanish colony settled in the outskirts. Coromoto's fears are increased because of the presence of a snake and the prophecies of the sorcerers. His government is threatened by the rebellious character of Piache, a warrior who also has his followers. One day Coromoto and his people have a vision in the lake of the Virgin Mary, but he doesn't trust on it, thinking that it's a negative spirit despite its beauty. However, the tribe exiled a woman, Guaita and his little son Jesus. Guaita and Jesus run away to the Spanish colony, where they're received in the local governor's house. The governor and a soldier, Bartolome offer to help Guaita and Jesus. Maybe the father of the child is a Spaniard known by Bartolome and his brother.