Acting
Ana Belén
Born May 27, 1951 · Madrid, Spain (age 75)
María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta, better known as Ana Belén, is a Spanish actress and singer.
Known For
The Queen of Spain · 2016The Queen of Spain
★ 5.22016
MovieComedy
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Francoist Spain to star a Hollywood blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile. (A sequel to The Girl of Your Dreams, 1998.)
Islands · 2026Islands
★ 7.42026
MovieDrama
Amparo, alone and destitute, with her acting career over, has decided to take her own life at the very hotel where she once filmed one of her forgotten movies. She hopes the press will at least take note of her desperate end. But she crosses paths with Toni, a twenty-year-old man as tormented as she is. Over the course of two days, they will discover one another and realize that neither is quite what they seem. They harbor dark secrets that gradually come to light amidst bored tourists, decadent parties, and tense silences. Little do they imagine that the conclusion of this strange bond between them will prove to be as unsettling as it is unexpected.
Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health · 1997Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health
★ 6.11997
MovieComedyRomance
Madrid, 1965. When The Beatles arrive in the city, Diana goes to great lengths to meet them.
Turkish Passion · 1994Turkish Passion
★ 5.51994
MovieDrama
A young woman’s passion forms the basis of this erotic Spanish drama adapted from a popular novel by Antonio Gala. The night before Desideria’s marriage, her girl friends give her some valuable advice on sex. The marriage takes place, and while it is generally happy, her husband Ramiro suffers from sexual dysfunction and Desideria is frustrated. The two end up on holiday in Istanbul with two friends. Desideria falls madly in love with the sensual ambiance of the ancient, teeming city. She begins a passionate affair with a handsome Turkish guide, Yaman. Upon her return home, she learns that she is pregnant. Ramiro agrees to support the child, but unfortunately it dies in infancy and the grieving Desideria flees for Istanbul to find her lover. She finds him and they renew their torrid affair. Later she learns some distressing things about Yaman, but this does not stop her from becoming his sexual slave and a call girl for wealthy carpet sellers.
The Love of Captain Brando · 1974The Love of Captain Brando
★ 5.41974
MovieDramaRomance
During the last years of Franco's dictatorship, Fernando, an old republican exile, returns to his home in a small Castilian village and befriends Aurora, a young and attractive teacher.
With Good Reason · 2004With Good Reason
★ 4.72004
MovieDramaComedy
A multi-part feature on the governing body of Spain, the Popular Party under Jose María Aznar. Themes include the bombing of Iraq, immigration, U.S. fire in Baghdad, and the manipulation of the media.
The Court of the Pharaoh · 1985The Court of the Pharaoh
★ 5.61985
MovieComedyMusic
In the early Spanish Civil Post-war, in Madrid, during the most hard times of the Franco dictatorship, a group of second-rate players try to get out of their wretched lives taking advantage of the artistic caprices of the son of a rich man who supports the regime. They try to stage a Pre-war 'zarzuela' (a sort of Spanish operetta), 'La Corte Del Faraón', which ironically, thirty years later, is too obscene for the regime censorship. They finally manage to perform the 'zarzuela' but end up in the police station where they confirm that justice depends on which side are you on
The Perfect Husband · 1993The Perfect Husband
★ 5.21993
MovieDrama
A drama set in 1900s Prague about a bored arrogant playboy who spends time seducing other men's wives and dueling. He begins an affair with his friend's wife, but falls in love with her.
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