Acting
Carlos Benjumea
Born January 27, 1941 · Bogotá, DC, Colombia
Died May 13, 2021 · aged 80
Carlos Julio Benjumea Guevara (Bogotá, May 1, 1941 – Bogotá, May 13, 2021), known as El Gordo (“The Fat One”), was a Colombian comedian, theater director, and film, theater, and television actor, as well as the founder of the production company Coestrellas. With more than 50 years of artistic experience, “El Gordo” began his career in theater. He later joined the cast of the famous comedy show Yo…
Known For
El candidato · 1978El candidato
★ 10.01978
Movie
With humor and satire, developers and pirates who emerge as candidates of the people reveal themselves as professionals. They are behind the figure of candidate Climaco Urrutia U.
Esposos en vacaciones · 1977Esposos en vacaciones
★ 9.01977
MovieComedy
Dead Men's River · 1965Dead Men's River
★ 5.81965
MovieComedyCrime
Chronicle of life in a typical Colombian village where residents and visitors alike are induced by the soporific climate to lead lives of indolence. Not even the sight of cadavers floating in the river can shock them.
The Art of Losing · 2004The Art of Losing
★ 6.22004
MovieAdventureAction
A body is discovered impaled on a stake near a scenic lake near Bogota. A journalist try to find what happened. With a friend, they set about to find the cause of the crime and uncover an intricate real estate fraud involving corrupt politicians, emerald hunters, nudists...
The Latin Immigrant · 1980The Latin Immigrant
★ 8.01980
MovieComedy
An ambitious Colombian composer travels to New York to pursue his career and finds it difficult to survive, stay, and, obviously, practice his profession. Just as he is about to give up, he meets a famous American musician who hires him as a driver to travel around the country, encountering all kinds of adventures along the way. The gringo musician's addiction to drugs and alcohol prevents him from performing at a concert, and he is replaced by our Latin man, who triumphs loudly.
Préstame tu Marido · 1973Préstame tu Marido
★ 10.01973
MovieComedy
A provincial woman living alone in Bogotá must feign a solid and stable marriage before the impending visit of her parents, who are convinced of their daughter's condition. The charade gives rise to all sorts of dubious situations.
Colombia Connection · 1979Colombia Connection
★ 10.01979
MovieComedy
Asalto al mayor · 2024Asalto al mayor
2024
MovieComedy
Movies
El candidato · 1978El candidato
★ 10.01978
Movie
With humor and satire, developers and pirates who emerge as candidates of the people reveal themselves as professionals. They are behind the figure of candidate Climaco Urrutia U.
Esposos en vacaciones · 1977Esposos en vacaciones
★ 9.01977
MovieComedy
Dead Men's River · 1965Dead Men's River
★ 5.81965
MovieComedyCrime
Chronicle of life in a typical Colombian village where residents and visitors alike are induced by the soporific climate to lead lives of indolence. Not even the sight of cadavers floating in the river can shock them.
The Art of Losing · 2004The Art of Losing
★ 6.22004
MovieAdventureAction
A body is discovered impaled on a stake near a scenic lake near Bogota. A journalist try to find what happened. With a friend, they set about to find the cause of the crime and uncover an intricate real estate fraud involving corrupt politicians, emerald hunters, nudists...
The Latin Immigrant · 1980The Latin Immigrant
★ 8.01980
MovieComedy
An ambitious Colombian composer travels to New York to pursue his career and finds it difficult to survive, stay, and, obviously, practice his profession. Just as he is about to give up, he meets a famous American musician who hires him as a driver to travel around the country, encountering all kinds of adventures along the way. The gringo musician's addiction to drugs and alcohol prevents him from performing at a concert, and he is replaced by our Latin man, who triumphs loudly.
Préstame tu Marido · 1973Préstame tu Marido
★ 10.01973
MovieComedy
A provincial woman living alone in Bogotá must feign a solid and stable marriage before the impending visit of her parents, who are convinced of their daughter's condition. The charade gives rise to all sorts of dubious situations.
Colombia Connection · 1979Colombia Connection
★ 10.01979
MovieComedy
Asalto al mayor · 2024Asalto al mayor
2024
MovieComedy
El Culebro: My Father's Story · 2022El Culebro: My Father's Story
2022
MovieDocumentaryComedy
The story of legendary Colombian actor Hernando "El Culebro" Casanova, told by his youngest son Nicolás Casanova, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks.
El taxista Millonario · 1979El taxista Millonario
★ 6.01979
MovieComedy
Jose, a taxi driver in Bogotá suffers from the condition of his old vehicle and is almost unable to work.
TV Shows
La madre · 1998La madre
★ 9.01998
SeriesDrama
Heart's Decree · 2016Heart's Decree
★ 7.02016
SeriesDramaComedy
The Law of the Heart is a story that takes place in a successful law firm specializing in family law, specializing in divorce cases and, in general, in family and relationship conflicts. The decisions these lawyers make often affect them both inside and outside the office and in the courts. Some of them are guided by the law, but others are guided by their hearts—two paths that don't always go hand in hand when it comes to resolving legal conflicts.
Don Camilo · 1997Don Camilo
1997
Series
Un ángel llamado Azul · 2003Un ángel llamado Azul
★ 8.02003
SeriesFamily
A kind-hearted young teacher faces a family curse while protecting an orphaned girl in a home run by ruthless individuals. The arrival of a guardian angel on a special mission sets off a tale of magic, love, and redemption that could change their destinies forever.
Isabel me la veló · 2001Isabel me la veló
★ 7.02001
SeriesDrama
Allá te espero · 2013Allá te espero
★ 7.22013
SeriesDrama
A colombian big family moves from their country house into the city due to economical problems. The husband is obsessed with pursuing the american dream so he decides to enter the USA illegally, as his sister in law did, while leaving his wife and son in their country. He promises he will earn enought money so that they could be able to join him. However, things don't work out as expected and the whole family becomes divided due to their opinions on the american dream.