Acting
Ernesto Alonso
Born March 1, 1917 · Aguascalientes, Mexico
Died August 7, 2007 · aged 90
Ernesto Alonso (February 28, 1917 – August 7, 2007) was a Mexican producer, director, cinematographer and actor. He was nicknamed "El Señor Telenovela" ("Mr. Soap Opera") because most of his work centered on telenovelas known around the world.
Known For
The Young and the Damned · 1950The Young and the Damned
★ 8.11950
MovieDramaCrime
A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.
Coronation · 1976Coronation
★ 5.21976
MovieDrama
The traumatic story of an old bourgueoise in Mexico City, his relationship with his crazy grandmother, his sexually troubled past and his sick crush on the young and beautiful maid of the house.
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz · 1955The 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...
Mujer de medianoche · 1952Mujer de medianoche
★ 4.51952
MovieCrimeDrama
Young woman elopes with her fiancé; during their honeymoon, things happen that cause them to be separated, and she finds herself alone in a big city with no resources to fall back on.
Wuthering Heights · 1954Wuthering Heights
★ 6.21954
MovieDramaRomance
In 19th-century Mexico, young orphan Alejandro is adopted by the wealthy, landowning Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Catalina. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Catalina, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Eduardo, a man of means who befits her stature. Alejandro vows to win her back.
México de mis amores · 1979México de mis amores
★ 6.01979
MovieDocumentary
Anthology of clips from classic-era Mexican films, with reality-footage of elderly actors discussing their memories of the period.
The Port of the Seven Sins · 1951The Port of the Seven Sins
★ 6.21951
MovieCrimeThriller
Career criminals vie for ownership of a disreputable waterfront dive and for the love of the cabaret-gal that sings there.
Streetwalker · 1951Streetwalker
★ 5.71951
MovieDramaCrime
In Mexico City, two sisters live radically different lives: Maria, who—along with her supportive group of fellow sex workers—must deal with unscrupulous, abusive clients and her exploitative pimp, Rudy, and Elena, a society woman trapped in a marriage of convenience, who falls prey to Rudy’s fortune-seeking seduction.
Filmography
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Felipe de Jesús · 1949Felipe de Jesús
★ 6.71949
MovieDramaHistory
Biography of the first Catholic Saint to be born in Mexico.
Felipe de las Casas
Girls in Uniform · 1951Girls in Uniform
★ 5.51951
MovieDrama
Orphan Manuela's passionate crush on her teacher Lucila scandalizes their all-girl Catholic school.
Novio de Lucila (voz)
Extraño en su pueblo · 1973Extraño en su pueblo
★ 10.01973
SeriesDramaSoap
Executive Producer
El manantial del milagro · 1974El manantial del milagro
★ 8.01974
SeriesDramaMystery
Executive Producer
El chofer · 1974El chofer
★ 7.01974
SeriesDramaMystery
Executive Producer
Lo blanco y lo negro · 1989Lo blanco y lo negro
★ 8.51989
SeriesDrama
Ángel de Castro/Silvio de Castro
Amor prohibido · 1979Amor prohibido
★ 10.01979
SeriesDrama
Executive Producer





























