Manuel de Benito

Manuel de Benito

Born: April 24, 1953
Died: April 20, 2017
in Tànger, Morocco

Movies for Manuel de Benito...

El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free
Title: El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free
Released: April 20, 1988
Type: Movie
This is the story of a man fighting with all his might for his life and his freedom. Eleuterio (”El Lute”) embarks upon an action-packed future, fuelled by the notions of freedom and dreams of living just as his countrymen, ever-growing in his mind. Nothing and no-one can stop him. After escaping the Puerto de Santa María prison, the reunion with his family is just the beginning of what will become an endless escape.
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Title: Lorca: Death of a Poet
Character: Luis Rosales
Released: November 28, 1987
Type: TV
Lorca, a great Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He was executed by Nationalist forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. Nickolas Grace gives a fabulous interpretation in the title role and he even bears a remarkable resemblance to Lorca.
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Love Ravings
Title: Love Ravings
Character: Federico (segment "Delirio 2") / Camarero (segment "Delirio 3") (as Manolo de Benito)
Released: November 13, 1986
Type: Movie
In this anthology film, a female actor cheats on her formerly famous husband, a married couple go to extremes, and an antiquarian falls for a young man.
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The Hit
Title: The Hit
Character: Juan
Released: September 7, 1984
Type: Movie
Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.
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Spoiled Children
Title: Spoiled Children
Released: December 18, 1980
Type: Movie
This satirical comedy follows the strict older generation pitting themselves against the pleasure-seeking youths, both in 1947 and in 1978.
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Title: Les Chevaux du soleil
Character: Amédée de Bourmont
Released: October 22, 1980
Type: TV
Adapted from Jules Roy's historical novel of the French presence in North Africa, the TV series follows the destiny of two families, the Bouychous and the Parises, from the conquest of Algiers in 1830 to the Independence in 1962.
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Chocolate
Title: Chocolate
Character: El Jato
Released: July 18, 1980
Type: Movie
El Muertes and El Jato travel to Morocco to get some chocolate but run into trouble when they are assaulted by locals. Magda, El Jato's girlfriend, waits for them in Algeciras where they decide to steal a car to get back.
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Seven Days in January
Title: Seven Days in January
Character: Andrés
Released: March 28, 1979
Type: Movie
After the death of Franco, the nostalgic fascist regime attempts to preserve the 1936's order.
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Five Forks
Title: Five Forks
Character: Miguel
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Aurelio and Maruja are a couple who has a fancy restaurant. Both have to take care of his godson Miguel as his father, the cook of the restaurant, flees from justice after having killed his wife because she was unfaithful. Miguel, a handsome young man, tricks Maruja and leaves her pregnant.
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The Dawn Rapists
Title: The Dawn Rapists
Character: Rubiales
Released: May 3, 1978
Type: Movie
Crime drama centering on a gang of rapists, the aftermath of their crimes on the victims and the gang members being brought to justice.
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Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
Title: Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
Released: August 14, 1974
Type: Movie
Pasqualino Cammarata is an Italian naval officer who has been disliked by his admiral because of his high-level knowledge, given that he is quite incapable as an officer.
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Sexy Cat
Title: Sexy Cat
Released: May 21, 1973
Type: Movie
A movie crew shooting a film featuring a comic-strip hero named The Sexy Cat finds itself stalked by a serial killer who begins murdering the cast and crew.
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¿Por qué pecamos a los 40?
Title: ¿Por qué pecamos a los 40?
Character: Miguel
Released: May 11, 1970
Type: Movie
Alejandro Quesada (Fernando Fernan Gomez), an eminent doctor successful with women, drives his old friends Federico (Juanjo Menéndez) and Enrique (José Luis López Vázquez) to change their attitude towards life. The death of a common friend, Luis (Jesus Puente), reaffirmed in the attempt to enjoy their existence and seek the association of younger women than their wives.
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Cuatro noches de boda
Title: Cuatro noches de boda
Character: Miguel Jr.
Released: August 4, 1969
Type: Movie
After getting married in a church in Madrid, four couples, who have already left behind the anxiety of the chaotic wedding preparations, face the joys and disappointments of the honeymoon trip.
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Los chicos del Preu
Title: Los chicos del Preu
Released: September 25, 1967
Type: Movie
A group of pre-university boys and girls experience all kinds of problems and joys that arise in their lives. Among other worries, they have to deal with the pressure of their studies, difficulties with their families and, of course, their first loves.
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Operación Plus Ultra
Title: Operación Plus Ultra
Character: Antonio
Released: September 20, 1966
Type: Movie