Luana Alcañiz

Luana Alcañiz

Born: May 9, 1906
Died: July 24, 1991
in Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Movies for Luana Alcañiz...

Doctor Zhivago
Title: Doctor Zhivago
Character: Mrs. Sventytski (uncredited)
Released: December 22, 1965
Type: Movie
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
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Cuatro bodas y pico
Title: Cuatro bodas y pico
Character: Doña Teresa, la madre
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
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The Carpet of Horror
Title: The Carpet of Horror
Character: Mrs. Shipley
Released: July 31, 1962
Type: Movie
An evil genius uses poison gas to avenge himself on his enemies.
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La paz empieza nunca
Title: La paz empieza nunca
Released: December 19, 1960
Type: Movie
Inspired by the classic novel by journalist and writer Emilio Romero. Shortly before the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), a group of Phalangist friends, who dream of a revolution to transform Spain, are dedicated to spreading their ideas among the population. As war begins, one of them, Lopez, is about to be shot, but is saved by a Republican. Then he joins the national side. After the war, an old comrade encourages him to involve in an operation to destroy the maquis of Asturias. Although he is married and has children, he accepts the proposal, infiltrates among the guerrillas and convinces them that he will provide weapons to continue fighting.
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Un paso al frente
Title: Un paso al frente
Character: Doña Luisa
Released: October 31, 1960
Type: Movie
Rafael, Miguel and Gabriel are three boys of different social status, who come to the call of the Flags of Hunters Parachute enroll in their ranks. Between them comes a great friendship and starring a host of incidents, until Rafael starts a relationship with Milagros, an attractive girl of Alcala.
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Ama Rosa
Title: Ama Rosa
Character: Isabel
Released: April 17, 1960
Type: Movie
Rosa gives birth to a child who, by circumstances of life, is given for adoption to a wealthy family who lost theirs during childbirth. Soon, Rosa will be working for the new family of his son and, so, without anyone knowing, will give him all her love.
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Day of Fear
Title: Day of Fear
Released: May 27, 1957
Type: Movie
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Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Title: Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Released: February 11, 1948
Type: Movie
Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.
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El inspector Víctor contra Arsenio Lupin
Title: El inspector Víctor contra Arsenio Lupin
Released: January 1, 1947
Type: Movie
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María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
Title: María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
Character: La Virgen María
Released: October 10, 1946
Type: Movie
The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
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Sol y sombra
Title: Sol y sombra
Released: March 14, 1946
Type: Movie
A drama film directed by Rafael E. Portas.
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The Barracks
Title: The Barracks
Character: Pepeta
Released: May 27, 1945
Type: Movie
The film chronicles the adventures of a peasant family of the late nineteenth century to push through his work with the opposition and hatred of the rest of the villagers.
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Verbena trágica
Title: Verbena trágica
Released: March 12, 1939
Type: Movie
Cantabria’s second independent production was very successful in the cinemas of L.A.’s Mexican neighborhoods, although the narrative actually takes place in Spanish Harlem in New York City. On the eve of Columbus Day celebrations, the boxer Mateo returns home from a stint in prison and realizes that his wife is pregnant, and he can’t be the father. His wife Blanca has in fact been having a secret affair with her sister Lola’s fiancé, Claudio. Mateo confronts his wife, but she refuses to name the father, leading to tragic results.
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Frontiers of '49
Title: Frontiers of '49
Character: Dolores de Cervantes
Released: January 19, 1939
Type: Movie
In California in 1848, Brunton through his stooge Sheriff is evicting the Mexicans from their ranches. Major John Freeman and his troops arrive to investigate. Keeping his troops hidden and appearing out of uniform, he takes up the fight against Brunton. He helps a rancher who has been evicted before his taxes were due only to find him murdered and this leads to the showdown between Brunton's men and the soldiers.
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It Happened in Havana
Title: It Happened in Havana
Released: December 5, 1938
Type: Movie
Wicked man seduces an innocent country girl into a life of degradation and nightclubs.
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Contra la Corriente
Title: Contra la Corriente
Character: Rosalía
Released: March 6, 1936
Type: Movie
In 1935, former Hollywood silent film star Ramón Novarro (of Durango, Mexico) joined the ranks of adventurous Spanish-speaking, risk-taking producers by writing, directing and producing through his R.N.S. Productions this romantic comedy set in Los Angeles. The film, shot in collaboration with members of his extensive family—brothers Antonio (assistant director) and Eduardo Samaniego (art director), sister Carmen Samaniego (actress), and uncle Ramón Guerrero (actor)—centers on the romance of the rich Rosalía (Luana Alcañiz) and the poor Alberto, a swimmer played by real life Argentinian swimmer José A. Caraballo, who, like the character in the film, had competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games.
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The Big House
Title: The Big House
Character: Ana Marlowe
Released: November 14, 1930
Type: Movie
The Spanish-language version of 1930's The Big House.
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A Devil with Women
Title: A Devil with Women
Character: Dolores
Released: October 17, 1930
Type: Movie
Soldier of fortune Maxton is stranded in a Central American country. He and Tom, the nephew of the country's richest man, try to end Morloff's banditry but just barely escape a firing squad. They become rivals for Rosita.
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The Last of the Vargas
Title: The Last of the Vargas
Released: October 3, 1930
Type: Movie
A cowboy avenges his father's murder, but must flee the law as a result. He attempts the rescue of a young woman from an outlaw, but becomes entangled with the outlaw's wife.
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Common Clay
Title: Common Clay
Released: September 19, 1930
Type: Movie
A maid with a checkered past falls in love with the son in the posh household where she works, and gives him a baby.