Writing

Alfonso Balcázar

Born March 2, 1926 · Sitges, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Died December 28, 1993 · aged 67

Alfonso Balcázar (2 March 1926 – 28 December 1993) was a Spanish screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for 46 films between 1958 and 1983. He also directed 30 films between 1960 and 1984. He was born and died in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Known For

YankeeYankee · 1966
Yankee
★ 5.61966
MovieWestern
A man known only as 'Yankee' rides into a dying, desolate frontier New Mexico town completely controlled by 'The Grand Cougar', setting off a chain of events where dominance is the prize.
Red SunRed Sun · 1971
Red Sun
★ 6.81971
MovieWestern
In 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to deliver a valuable sword to the President of the United States, a gift from the Emperor of Japan. On board the same train are two robbers, Link and Gauche, ready to make their move…
Five Thousand Dollars on One AceFive Thousand Dollars on One Ace · 1965
Five Thousand Dollars on One Ace
★ 10.01965
MovieWestern
Jeff Clayton, who has already won $5,000 at poker when the game’s big loser returns, asking for one last hand. This time, the stranger will wager his portion of a ranch. He loses, tries to gun down Clayton in despair, and loses again, winding up dead on the floor of the saloon.
Sartana Does Not ForgiveSartana Does Not Forgive · 1968
Sartana Does Not Forgive
★ 6.41968
MovieWestern
Jorge Martin is relentlessly stalking a gang of outlaws led by the ruthless Slim who raped and murdered his bride.
Lightning BoltLightning Bolt · 1966
Lightning Bolt
★ 5.61966
MovieActionThriller
A U.S. agent goes undercover as a rich playboy to stop a madman from destroying a NASA moon project.
Dynamite JimDynamite Jim · 1966
Dynamite Jim
★ 5.01966
MovieWestern
During the Civil War, a Union officer tries to move a gold shipment out of Mexico despite the threat of raiders.
Clint the StrangerClint the Stranger · 1967
Clint the Stranger
★ 6.01967
MovieWestern
Clint Harrison is a gunfighter who has been on the run from a vengeful family for years. He returns to his home town to discover that his wife has taken his son and fled north to escape his unsavory reputations. Following her in an attempt to make amends, he rides into the middle of a land-grab war between a group of desperate farmers and an unscrupulous rancher named Shannon and his brutal foreman. Promising his wife that he won't use this gun, Clint must stand by as Shannon's men eliminate the farmer's in a series of well-staged set pieces calculated to make the audience anticipate the inevitable moment when Clint is forced to turn his guns and settle accounts.
The Lovely LolaThe Lovely Lola · 1962
The Lovely Lola
★ 6.51962
MovieDramaRomance
"La Bella Lola" is a struggling singer trying to make a living for herself and her sister Ana in late 19th Century Spain. Lola is having an affair with Gabriel, a rich and influential older man who gives her jewelry and supports her singing career. Things change rapidly when Lola meets and falls in love with young playboy Javier, although the romance is doomed from the start. Javier belongs to an aristocratic family and has a bright future as a politician.

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The Woman from BeirutThe Woman from Beirut · 1965
The Woman from Beirut
★ 5.41965
MovieDrama
Isabel is a beautiful aspiring singer with great aspirations but persistent bad luck convicted of a crime she did not commit. Serving time in prison she is released under parole and lands a singing gig at a dive in Barcelona where she meets Sandro "The Greek" and his partner lover Gloria. The couple is posing as entertainment promoters but they are really running a prostitution ring based in Beirut. They offer Isabel a two-year contract to perform in "night clubs" in the Near and Mideast even after they learn that she cannot travel abroad due to her legal status. Upon arrival in Beirut, Isabel and the other girls are sped away to a luxurious villa where they discover the real intentions of the pseudo-promoters. They are expected to sing and dance but also to engage in sexual activities with the rich clients that patronize the place. Isabel pretends to go along with the situation but she has a plan to get away

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