Thelma Biral Movies
- 1982
Thelma Biral heads the cast of the intense Spanish domestic drama Desde El Abismo. After giving birth to her son, Thelma lapses into post-partum depression. Nothing seems to shake her out of her doldrums-except drink. Her growing dependence upon alcohol results in disaster for all concerned. Others in the cast of this 115-minute assault on the tear ducts include Alberto Arbigay and Olga Zubarig. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Thelma Biral, Alberto Argibay, (more)
- 1981
The Argentine Fridays of Eternity takes a simple romantic plot and gives it texture with a scintilla of fantasy. Thelma Biral and Hector Alterio are the lovers who pledge eternal devotion. In this case, eternity is not a affectionate exaggeration; it is, indeed, Eternity. Combining other-worldly elements with standard plot devices is not unusual in Argentine films; indeed, many viewers have come to expect it, and are disappointed if the Supernatural is not part and parcel of the package. Director Hector Olivera (A Funny, Dirty Little War, Barbarian Queen etc.) may well emerge in future references as the single most prolific and influential filmmaker in Argentina. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Thelma Biral, Héctor Alterio, (more)
- 1975
Love does not conquer all in this romantic melodrama. Laura (Thelma Biral) is an upper-class beauty, married comfortably but boringly to Felipe (Federico Luppi). Her young lover Martin (Juan Jose Camero) tries to persuade her to leave the marriage and enter a love-union with him, but to no avail. Similarly, Felipe finds real love with Sandra (Graciela Borges) a young, free-spirited model/photographer, but Laura cunningly brings him back under her thumb. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Graciela Borges, Thelma Biral, (more)
- 1975
This South American western, set in 19th-century Buenos Aires, follows the trails of a young man who must leave his home after he fatally stabs an enemy. He ends up in Montevideo where he is assisted by a prominent arms and cattle smuggler. After proving his loyalty to the smuggler, the young man is soon promoted. Before long, the young man is working independently. He becomes so cocky that he even seduces his boss's moll. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Juan Jose Camero, Thelma Biral, (more)
- 1973
The elaborate plans of a group of would-be revolutionaries in the 1930s are foiled, in this Argentine film, when a group of military men pull off a coup and use the stated aspirations of the civilian group to justify their actions. Since the muddle-headed revolutionaries couldn't decide whether they wanted a government of the right-wing or the left, but could only determine that they wanted a "successful" one, they have no basis for objections. The movie follows the revolutionaries' story through one of its members, a disillusioned and idealistic intellectual. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1972
The names have been changed to protect the guilty in this crime thriller that is based on the exploits of Argentine mafiosi in the '20s and '30s. Francesco Donato (Jose Slavin) is the current godfather of the Argentine mafia, but his assistant Luciano (Alfredo Alcon) wants his job. He believes he knows ways to expand their business beyond prostitution and protection rackets. His kidnap and murder of a prominent millionaire gives the mob really bad press. Indeed, the resulting public furor results in the police cracking down hard on all gangster activities, which is not good for Luciano's longevity. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
