Mario Pabón
Directing
Biography
Mario Pabon was born on August 13, 1930 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic. He was an actor and director, known for La cruz de Mamá Dolores (1962), Ámame (1979) and Escándalo (1986). He died on November 27, 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Known For
In a small rural town, everybody lays eyes on Maruja, the most beautiful woman there. After the son of the mayor comes back from France, he also notices Maruja, setting forth events of love, jealousy, guilt, and anger.
Maruja
Manuel, the manager of the (real-life) Hotel Condado Beach in San Juan, and his assistant Paquito decide to promote their establishment by offering free "honeymoons in Puerto Rico" to newlywed couples.
Luna de miel en Puerto Rico
Based on Manuel Zeno Gandía's novel about peasant life in late nineteenth-century Puerto Rico.
La Charca
Based on a real life event, the story of a taxi driver who, after winning the lottery, leaves his wife for another woman who obsesses him.
Obsesión
Based on Miguel Meléndez Muñoz's novel.
Yuyo
Based on Enrique A. Laguerre's novel.