Florencia Bécquer
Acting
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Fortunato is a loser, a family man, who has lost his job and tries his luck in all the trades he finds. However, it seems that his name —that means “fortunate” in English— is not in line with his situation, since, no matter how hard he tries, fortune does not want to smile at him.
Fortunato
The bullfighter Marcial Lalanda financed and starred in this film about the rivalry between two bullfighters for the ill-fated love of the same woman. It features scenes of bullfights shot by Enrique Blanco using polychromatic film for the first time in Spain. Considered one of the greatest Spanish silent films.
¡Viva Madrid, que es mi pueblo!
A story about poverty, honour and forgiving.
The Cursed Village
No description available.
Doctor the Hard Way
Mistaken identity farce; heiress has to marry to receive an inheritance.
Charro a la fuerza
No description available.
El gordo de Navidad
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Luis Candelas or The Bandit of Madrid
Spanish silent comedy based on Armando Palacio Valdés' novel. It was the first film starring Imperio Argentina.
Sister San Sulpicio
No description available.
El tren, o La pastora que supo amar
Malvaloca is a rather foolish and beautiful girl living with her careless parents. After being abandoned by a man she has a daughter. Later she meets Salvador; when he has an accident she meets his friend Leonardo and they both fall in love. She will try to redeem herself from her past life. At the same time the two men, who have a forge, recast the convent's old bell which also needs to be "redeemed". Silent version of the Álvarez Quintero brothers theatrical play.
Malvaloca
Two fishermen and pelotaris, Josechu and Mikel, compete for Mirentxu's love.
Jai-Alai
A 1944 Spanish film.
Una herencia de París
One day, a young woman travels by taxi through the city of Madrid looking for a man, and ends up falling in love with the taxi driver.