Abel Vitón

Abel Vitón

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Title: Isabel
Character: Padre de Ana
Released: September 10, 2012
Type: TV
Charting the life of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most important women in Spain’s history, Isabel follows her passionate story from childhood to being crowned Queen. From her political struggles within King Henry IV's court to her wedding to Ferdinand of Aragon, the drama encapsulates the passions, emotions and sacrifices of a woman who refused to just be a figurehead and whose outlook was ahead of her time.
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Monólogos de un hombre incierto
Title: Monólogos de un hombre incierto
Released: April 24, 2010
Type: Movie
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Title: La que se avecina
Character: Director
Released: April 22, 2007
Type: TV
La que se avecina is a Spanish television comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The TV-series focusing around the inhabitants of Mirador de Montepinar, a fictional building located on the outskirts of a big city. Both its storylines and cast are heavily based on Aquí no hay quien viva, which ended when Telecinco bought Miramón Mendi, the series production company. The episodes debuted on the Telecinco network, and were later rerun by the same network as well as cable/satellite channels FactoríaDeFicción and Paramount Comedy. The series debuted in 22 April 2007 and became popular thanks to its funny characters, witty script, use of catchphrases and capacity to integrate and poke fun at contemporary issues; the program presents a caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society. The name of the show involves wordplay, as "vecina" is the Spanish word for neighbour.
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Title: Aquí no hay quien viva
Character: Investigador
Released: September 7, 2003
Type: TV
A caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society.
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The Goalkeeper
Title: The Goalkeeper
Character: Doctor
Released: September 8, 2000
Type: Movie
Ramiro Forteza is a Premier League goalkeeper whom the Civil War and the rigors of the war led to make a living visiting villages and challenging locals to mark him penalty goals. One evening he arrives to a town in Asturias and meets Manuela, a young widow with a son, who survives sewing for Ursula, Andrade's wife, the Civil Guard sergeant.
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The Things of Love
Title: The Things of Love
Released: September 19, 1989
Type: Movie
In 1940's Madrid. Juan plays piano for Pepita and her on-stage partner Mario. Although Mario really wants to steal Juan for himself, Juan is not interested and Mario resorts to a string of lovers as consolation. When he loves (and leaves) a young nobleman, the young man wants revenge.
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Gran sol
Title: Gran sol
Released: February 24, 1989
Type: Movie
A group of fishermen embark on a new adventure to capture the best pieces on the high seas. They leave from the port of Ondárroa, Vizcaya, to depart towards the Atlantic bottom where they usually fish. After several days of fishing, problems begin to emerge.
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The Dark Night of the Soul
Title: The Dark Night of the Soul
Released: February 23, 1989
Type: Movie
Pantheon filmmaker Carlos Saura bounced back from a handful of failures with 1989's La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night). Juan Diego stars as San Juan de la Cruz (St. John of the Cross), the legendary 16th-century poet-prophet. Galvanized into action by the spirit of Santa Teresa de Jesus, San Juan fought to install reforms in the Carmelite Order. Like many another visionary, he was regarded as a heretic, and promptly subjected to the most appalling of tortures. Writer-director Saura manages to draw several parallels between the religious persecution of the 1700s and the political despotism of Fascist Spain.
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El Dorado
Title: El Dorado
Character: Henao
Released: April 20, 1988
Type: Movie
The story of an expedition down the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in 1560 by Spanish soldiers searching for the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.
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Divine Words
Title: Divine Words
Released: September 15, 1987
Type: Movie
A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.
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Title: Teresa de Jesús
Character: Lucas
Released: March 12, 1984
Type: TV
Teresa de Jesús is a 1984 film mini-series that premiered on Spanish television in 1984. It presents the life of Teresa of Avila, a Spanish saint, mystic, and doctor of the Roman Catholic Church. Its dialogue is in Spanish, but versions with English subtitles are available. The film stars Concha Velasco as Teresa. Also appearing are Gonzalo Abril as Lorenzo de Cepeda, María Massip as Juana Suárez, Francisco Rabal as Peter of Alcantara, Héctor Alterio, and Marina Saura as another nun. It tells the story of Teresa's life from age 23 until her death at age 67.
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Trágala, perro
Title: Trágala, perro
Character: Confesor
Released: November 16, 1981
Type: Movie
Sister Patrocinio is a nun who is stigmatized by Christ in her hands and feet. Although some believe in this mystical fact, others suspect of manipulation and take it to the court of justice.
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Escape From Segovia
Title: Escape From Segovia
Released: November 7, 1981
Type: Movie
In the summer of 1977, a political prisoner, living in exile, recounts the circumstances of his escape to a journalist: in April 76, a group of ETA members planned to escape from prison, but the project fails when, due to a tip-off, the guards discover the tunnel they are digging. The inmates, far from being discouraged, start a second tunnel.
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Tú estás loco Briones
Title: Tú estás loco Briones
Character: Ceferino
Released: March 6, 1981
Type: Movie
Faustino Briones is a hardline Falangist who, unhappy with the changes in Spain and after mounting several scandals in his work, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Without waiting for him, he begins to interact with the nuns of the place, but especially with one, Sr. Angustias with whom he is beginning to feel things
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Esperando a papá
Title: Esperando a papá
Released: August 11, 1980
Type: Movie
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A Dog Called... Vengeance
Title: A Dog Called... Vengeance
Released: December 2, 1977
Type: Movie
A political prisoner in a South American dictatorship escapes and is pursued throughout the country by a bloodthirsty dog.
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La Carmen
Title: La Carmen
Released: January 26, 1976
Type: Movie
A young ex-seminarian named José is doing his military service in Córdoba. There he meets Carmen, a beautiful flamenco dancer who falls madly in love, to the point that he steals to get money for her, so he will be imprisoned. José does not support the separation and, when he is driven by the Civil Guard on a train, he runs off by jumping out the window. He then left for Madrid in search of Carmen, who now lives in the company of his uncle, the lame, master of dancers. The woman welcomes José coldly, although they engage in a strange and tense relationship behind the back of El Morao, her former pimp, who lives with her again (jsanchez, IMDb).
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Fierce Love, or When Children Play at Love
Title: Fierce Love, or When Children Play at Love
Character: Manolo
Released: August 25, 1975
Type: Movie
Vicente and Margarita are a traditional and middle class married couple whose life is surrounded by a sea of confusion and uncertainty when their children begin to make their own decisions. They have discovered love and will not let their parents tell them what to do or who they have to love. The principles and traditions of the family will be replaced by each of the young people who will represent the different social problems of the time. Thus, the coexistence between them will change without Vicente and Marga can do anything to avoid it.
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Olvida los tambores
Title: Olvida los tambores
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie