Juan Ferrara

Acting

Juan Ferrara

Born October 8, 1943 · Mexico City, Mexico (age 82)

No biography available.

Known For

The Holy MountainThe Holy Mountain · 1973
The Holy Mountain
7.51973
MovieDrama
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
The SecretThe Secret · 2010
The Secret
6.72010
MovieMysteryFantasy
The life of a woman changes completely after the murder of her mother and when she comes to live with her aunt, she realizes that she keeps a secret that has remained hidden and protected for centuries.
La ValentinaLa Valentina · 1966
La Valentina
6.41966
MovieComedyAdventure
A smuggler, condemned to be shot, is pardoned in exchange for kidnapping "La Valentina."
Crown of TearsCrown of Tears · 1968
Crown of Tears
6.51968
MovieDramaFamily
Doña Refugio works in an office until the bounce and has three children: Fernando who is studying to be a lawyer, doctor and Nacho Edmundo to work in a company as a truck driver gas. Things become difficult within the family and each seek solutions to economic oppression living.
MentirasMentiras · 1986
Mentiras
5.71986
MovieMusicDrama
Lupita Montero, a young singer , tries to break into the art world which is always hostile and complicated. Skillfully she knows a great entrepreneur of a record company who promises to make her a big star. The image of the young man begins to change, it is very frequent. Logically they end up falling in love and think it will be a great love, but in that environment everything is so complicated that Lupita decides to leave everything, both the love of his life and his career.
Distant WindDistant Wind · 1966
Distant Wind
7.01966
MovieDrama
Three stories: A young man disobeys his aunt by not killing a cat. An orphan boy, in love with his cousin, is fond of war novels, imagining himself as a hero. A couple of schoolboys in love wander around the city and forget the brutality of their respective homes.
Pedro ParamoPedro Paramo · 1967
Pedro Paramo
7.21967
MovieDramaFantasy
When his mother Dolores dies, Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his inheritance; but when he arrives he finds an abandoned and sinister place, inhabited by mysterious voices and whispers…
The Angels of PueblaThe Angels of Puebla · 1968
The Angels of Puebla
6.31968
MovieDramaFantasy
An angel who is three good deeds short of earning his wings chooses the city of Puebla to carry out her mission.

Movies

The Holy MountainThe Holy Mountain · 1973
The Holy Mountain
7.51973
MovieDrama
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
The SecretThe Secret · 2010
The Secret
6.72010
MovieMysteryFantasy
The life of a woman changes completely after the murder of her mother and when she comes to live with her aunt, she realizes that she keeps a secret that has remained hidden and protected for centuries.
La ValentinaLa Valentina · 1966
La Valentina
6.41966
MovieComedyAdventure
A smuggler, condemned to be shot, is pardoned in exchange for kidnapping "La Valentina."
Crown of TearsCrown of Tears · 1968
Crown of Tears
6.51968
MovieDramaFamily
Doña Refugio works in an office until the bounce and has three children: Fernando who is studying to be a lawyer, doctor and Nacho Edmundo to work in a company as a truck driver gas. Things become difficult within the family and each seek solutions to economic oppression living.
MentirasMentiras · 1986
Mentiras
5.71986
MovieMusicDrama
Lupita Montero, a young singer , tries to break into the art world which is always hostile and complicated. Skillfully she knows a great entrepreneur of a record company who promises to make her a big star. The image of the young man begins to change, it is very frequent. Logically they end up falling in love and think it will be a great love, but in that environment everything is so complicated that Lupita decides to leave everything, both the love of his life and his career.
Distant WindDistant Wind · 1966
Distant Wind
7.01966
MovieDrama
Three stories: A young man disobeys his aunt by not killing a cat. An orphan boy, in love with his cousin, is fond of war novels, imagining himself as a hero. A couple of schoolboys in love wander around the city and forget the brutality of their respective homes.
Pedro ParamoPedro Paramo · 1967
Pedro Paramo
7.21967
MovieDramaFantasy
When his mother Dolores dies, Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his inheritance; but when he arrives he finds an abandoned and sinister place, inhabited by mysterious voices and whispers…
The Angels of PueblaThe Angels of Puebla · 1968
The Angels of Puebla
6.31968
MovieDramaFantasy
An angel who is three good deeds short of earning his wings chooses the city of Puebla to carry out her mission.
Dos y dos, cincoDos y dos, cinco · 1981
Dos y dos, cinco
6.71981
MovieDrama
Esclava del deseoEsclava del deseo · 1968
Esclava del deseo
4.71968
MovieDrama
Criminals hiding out on an island find a shipwrecked stranger.
When Things HappenWhen Things Happen · 2007
When Things Happen
4.22007
Movie
Sebastian, a renowned orchestra conductor, loses his son in a motorcycle accident for which his wife blames him, leading to the family's disintegration. With the intention to recover his daughter's affection, he takes her to Guanajuato, where he has a presentation. However, the unexpected encounter with a mortally wounded old man, who asks him for help to fulfill his last wish, will involve them in that mysterious murder, starting at that point a battle against their conscience and their own survival... a dangerous race against the clock. A touching story of drama and action, which shows us how a common family can be, when they less expect it, the main players in a surprising and dangerous adventure, for in life anything can change... when things happen.
The Two ElenasThe Two Elenas · 1965
The Two Elenas
10.01965
MovieDrama
Victor and Elena are newlyweds and lead a busy social life. While Victor is cultured and quiet, Elena is beautiful, brilliant and restless, constantly criticized by her mother, also named Elena, who is very refined, correct and bourgeois. The three of them will be involved in a rather ambiguous and at the same time terribly moving moment in their lives.
MysteryMystery · 1980
Mystery
7.21980
MovieDramaMystery
A soap opera actor is mixed in a real drama very similar to what he represents in his work.
The Suicide ClubThe Suicide Club · 1970
The Suicide Club
4.41970
MovieDramaThriller
Enrique lives in the midst of danger until he falls in love with a girl and learns to appreciate the little things in life. However, a series of strange situations unfold before him towards his own death, which he must deal with.
There are not Crosses in the SeaThere are not Crosses in the Sea · 1968
There are not Crosses in the Sea
6.01968
MovieDramaRomance
A mute fisherman helps another whose boat capsizes, he dies and leaves behind a girl whom he raises as his own daughter.
Death Arrives on TimeDeath Arrives on Time · 1967
Death Arrives on Time
5.81967
MovieCrimeDrama
Several lives intertwine: those of a group of vandals, a drug addict, and a girl who works as a waitress in a restaurant where her mother cooks.
Rio HondoRio Hondo · 1965
Rio Hondo
5.91965
MovieWestern
A gang of bandits attacks the population of Río Hondo, shooting left and right; a man decides to act.
Anyway, Juan is Your NameAnyway, Juan is Your Name · 1976
Anyway, Juan is Your Name
6.31976
MovieHistory
Analytical view of one of the least reported conflicts of national cinema: the Cristero movement that developed in the regions of western Mexico between 1926 and 1929, highlighting the inability to be faithful to both the Church and the State.
Didn't Do It For LoveDidn't Do It For Love · 1998
Didn't Do It For Love
4.81998
MovieDocumentary
DIDN'T DO IT FOR LOVE is a documentary portrait of Eva Norvind, a.k.a. Mistress Ava Taurel, born Eva Johanne Chegodaieva Sakonskaya in Trondheim, Norway. The film follows Eva's many careers, from her time as a showgirl in Paris to becoming Mexico's Marilyn Monroe in the 1960s to establishing herself as New York's most famous dominatrix in the 1980s. Using clips from Norvind's Mexican films, stills from various periods, and interviews with friends, partners and family, Treut's documentary traces Eva's search for the wellspring of her obsessive and dark sexuality.

TV Shows

RebeldeRebelde · 2004
Rebelde
8.42004
SeriesDramaComedy
A group of young adults will spend their adolescence at the Elite Way School, where they will learn about love, life and live their passion for music.
Curse by the SeaCurse by the Sea · 2009
Curse by the Sea
7.82009
SeriesDrama
Mar de Amor is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux with protagonists Zuria Vega, Mario Cimarro and Mariana Seoane and antagonists Ninel Conde, Marcelo Córdoba and Manuel Landeta. This is a remake of the 1978 Venezuelan telenovela María del Mar.
Qué Bonito AmorQué Bonito Amor · 2012
Qué Bonito Amor
7.12012
SeriesDrama
Qué bonito amor is a 2012 Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alexandre for Televisa. It is based on La Hija del Mariachi, produced by Colombian's RCN Television and written by Mónica Agudelo in 2006-2007. Jorge Salinas and Danna García star as the protagonists, while Malillany Marin, Roberto Palazuelos, Marcelo Buquet, Salvador Pineda and Pablo Montero star as the antagonists.
The Power of DestinyThe Power of Destiny · 2011
The Power of Destiny
8.42011
SeriesDrama
La Fuerza del Destino is a Mexican telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa. Sandra Echeverria and David Zepeda star as the main protagonists, while Laisha Wilkins, Gabriel Soto, Rosa Maria Bianchi, and Juan Ferrara star as the main antagonists. La Fuerza del Destino won 5 awards in Premios TVyNovelas: Best first actress, best original story or adaptation, best male antagonist, best lead actress, and best telenovela of the year. The theme song is sung by Marc Anthony and Sandra Echeverria. Portions of their performance in the recording studio are periodically shown in the closing credits. Canal de las Estrellas aired La Fuerza del Destino from March 14 to July 31, 2011 Univision had announced that La Fuerza del Destino would air on the network as part of the 2011-2012 programming schedule, and was broadcast from August 2 to December 26, 2011, with La que no podía amar replacing it in both countries. It was awarded"The Best Telenovela of 2012" by Premios TVyNovelas.
DestinoDestino · 1990
Destino
8.51990
SeriesDrama
Destino is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from May 21 to November 30, 1990. It is a remake of the 1976 telenovela Mundos Opuestos, originally produced by Ernesto Alonso. The story follows Cecilia Jiménez, a humble and kind young woman whose life changes after she witnesses the tragic death of a wealthy man's son. Her encounter with Claudio de la Mora leads her into a world of love, family conflicts, secrets, and revenge.
VictoriaVictoria · 1987
Victoria
7.01987
Series
Summer of LoveSummer of Love · 2009
Summer of Love
6.72009
SeriesDrama
The story of four teenagers who have always lived in the city of Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico. The story's message emphasizes the distinction between the importance of pursuing one's dreams and the importance of pursuing material things. (a remake of a Argentine telenovela, Verano del 98, adapted for the Mexican audience)
PassionPassion · 2007
Passion
7.72007
SeriesDrama
Pasión is the telenovela that began transmissions on September 17, 2007, in Mexico; Canal de las Estrellas. The novela is a production of Carla Estrada and the stars are Susana González, Fernando Colunga, Sebastián Rulli, and Daniela Castro.
Lo imperdonableLo imperdonable · 2015
Lo imperdonable
6.92015
SeriesDrama
Martín (Iván Sánchez) hurries to Mina Escondida after getting an urgent letter from his brother begging to be rescued from the hell in which he's living. On arrival, Martin despairs upon finding out that Demetrio (Pablo Montero), his brother, has committed suicide. His sorrow is transformed into hatred and a thirst for vengeance against the woman who caused his brother suffering and brought him to death.
ValentinaValentina · 1993
Valentina
10.01993
Series
Valentina is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa. Which aired in 1993 on Canal de las Estrellas and it stars Verónica Castro and Juan Ferrara.
DesencuentroDesencuentro · 1997
Desencuentro
7.01997
SeriesDrama
Desencuentro is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from November 17, 1997, to April 3, 1998. It is based on the story El enemigo by Caridad Bravo Adams and Luis Moreno, with adaptation by Liliana Abud, Carmen Daniels, and Jorge Lozano Soriano. The telenovela stars Daniela Castro, Juan Ferrara, Ernesto Laguardia, and Alma Muriel. The story follows Victoria San Román, a young woman whose privileged life is shattered after the sudden death of her father leaves her family bankrupt. Believing that powerful businessman Andrés Rivera is connected to her father's downfall, Victoria travels to Mexico City determined to uncover the truth. There she meets Luis Torres, a widowed firefighter and devoted father, and finds herself torn between two very different men as love, revenge, family secrets, and deception shape her destiny.
La antorcha encendidaLa antorcha encendida · 1996
La antorcha encendida
7.81996
SeriesDrama
A Mexican telenovela produced in 1996. It was the last historical telenovela produced by Televisa. The plot tells the Independence of Mexico, with an emphasis on historical accuracy.
Valeria y MaximilianoValeria y Maximiliano · 1991
Valeria y Maximiliano
7.41991
SeriesDrama
Valeria y Maximiliano is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from December 23, 1991, to May 1, 1992. Created by Nora Alemán, the telenovela stars Leticia Calderón and Juan Ferrara. The story follows Valeria Landero, a beautiful, wealthy, and strong-willed young woman whose pride and impulsive nature bring conflict to her family. After rejecting the obsessive Román de la Fuente, she becomes the target of his revenge, which threatens to destroy everything she loves. Throughout her struggles, Maximiliano Riva remains by her side, and together they must overcome betrayal, ambition, and family intrigue before finding true love.
Infierno en el paraísoInfierno en el paraíso · 1999
Infierno en el paraíso
8.51999
SeriesDrama
Infierno en el paraíso is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from June 21 to October 22, 1999. Created by Nora Alemán, with co-writing by Nora I. Sánchez and literary editing by Alejandra León de la Barra and Martín Támez, the telenovela stars Alicia Machado and Juan Ferrara, with Diana Bracho and Julieta Rosen as the main antagonists. The story follows Alejandro Valdivia, a wealthy tobacco plantation owner whose wife, Fernanda, disappears after a car accident and is presumed dead. Haunted by guilt, Alejandro eventually falls in love with the kind-hearted Marian Ordiales and marries her. However, as Marian settles into the Valdivia estate, she faces hostility from Alejandro's family and begins to suspect that Fernanda's disappearance hides a dark secret, leading to a story of love, betrayal, greed, and deception.
VivianaViviana · 1978
Viviana
9.01978
SeriesDrama
A poor but beautiful woman comes to the city looking for her husband ... who is married to another woman, the evil Gloria. While she falls in love to a handsome and good hearted doctor, she decides to work at nights to earn money at a "Model School" which is, in reality, a high profile brothel...
El hogar que yo robéEl hogar que yo robé · 1981
El hogar que yo robé
8.01981
SeriesDrama
El manantial del milagroEl manantial del milagro · 1974
El manantial del milagro
8.01974
SeriesDramaMystery
Ven conmigoVen conmigo · 1975
Ven conmigo
7.01975
SeriesDrama