Alberto Closas Movies
- 1992
For Astarlos, living in Madrid at the time of the troubled rule of Isabel the Second in 1868, fencing is not an outmoded method of personal combat, but it is a way of life. It teaches lessons about comportment, attention, responsiveness to others, and taking responsibility for one's own life. Further, it is an aristocratic art, and the heart of aristocratic sentiment (no matter what one's station of life at birth) is to take responsibility for those who are less fortunate than oneself. Noblesse oblige. In this drama, the fencing master seeks to remain true to his values during a turbulent time which imperils his student's lives. One student is a beautiful and mysterious young woman, another is a handsome lad of aristocratic birth. Among the outsiders impinging on their lives are a police inspector and a passionate revolutionary. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Omero Antonutti, Assumpta Serna, (more)
- 1988
After the death of Carlos II in 1700, the throne of Spain was up for grabs, and all the European powers got involved. Even after the next king was crowned, anarchy and poverty marred the lives of the Spanish for many years. Finally, Carlos III, attempted to bring significant reforms with the assistance of his minister, the Marques de Esquilache. This film, based on the play Un Sonador Para Un Pueblo by Antonio Buero Vallejo, portrays the struggles of Esquilache (Fernando Fernan Gomez) to implement his monarch's vision for Spain. Despite touching on many issues in Spanish history, it's really more of a character study of the title character. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ángela Molina
- 1983
Set in Barcelona at the end of the 1950s, this melodrama revolves around a swaggering, petty criminal who tries to impress with his motorcycle skills and black leathers as he seduces one of the servants in a wealthy family and then goes after the blond daughter of the household. His plans are destroyed when the servant becomes hospitalized and eventually dies of unknown causes, catalyzing the rich family to send their daughter away and go after the young hoodlum to end his days of delinquency. Undistinguished in its script and the interpretations of the main protagonists, this film does not hold attention securely enough to keep it from slipping. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Angel Alcázar, Maribel Martin, (more)
- 1979
Alberto Closas plays a widower who finds difficulty adjusting to retirement and the younger generation after raising 16 children in this satirical social comedy. He and the godfather of his children (Jose Luis Lopez Vasquez) search for lodging after Alberto unwisely gives up his apartment after he retires from his job. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alberto Closas, José Luis Lopez Vasquez, (more)
- 1959
Set in the world of high fashion and played out against the backdrops of Madrid and the scenic coastal resort town of Estoril, this routine romantic farce revolves around assumed and fake identities. First there is the sophisticated, articulate count and his free spirit twin brother (Alberto Closas in both roles). Then there is the haute-couture model and a suspiciously look-alike fake countess (Zully Moreno in both parts). Once people start mistaking the count and the fake countess for their identical counterparts and vice-versa, the comedic situations become increasingly complex if not occasionally confusing. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alberto Closas
Taking its title from the dance craze of the era, this routine, 1920s romantic comedy stars Mexico's popular Silvia Pinal as Beatriz, a woman whose troubles are brought on by the fact that she has two wildly different suitors. Her fiancé (Pastor Serrador) is a well-placed, cultured though timid individual with an interest in modern abstract art. Her other boyfriend (Alberto Closas) is a macho playboy type and, needless to say, the two men do not appreciate each other's claims on Beatriz. This classic triangle leads to the expected confrontations, misunderstandings, and requisite moments of romance. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Silvia Pinal, Alberto Closas, (more)
- 1958
Analia Gade plays Mercedes, the Muchachita de Valladolid (Girl from Valladolid) of the title. Newly married to diplomat Patricio (Alberto Closas), our virtuous heroine is plunged into the not-so-virtuous world of Foreign Affairs. Before long, Mercedes is pursued by libinous ambassadors from practically every country on the globe. Without ever sacrificing her own values, she learns how to use her feminine wiles for her husband's benefit. Muchachita de Valladolid was based on a popular stage play by Calvo Soleto. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alberto Closas, Analia Gade, (more)
