Antonio Vilar Movies

Inspired by the spaghetti westerns, Giuliano Carnimeo's Buon Funerale Amigos, Paga Sartana concerns a tough man who cleans out the bad guys in a town with the help of his trusty rifle. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

This romantic adventure centers on the romantic exploits of a lusty Arab princess who is saved from a terrible fate at the hands of Bedouin thieves by the handsome emissary and nephew of Emperor Charlemagne, who has come to the Sahara to see that an entourage of pilgrims make it safely to the Holy Land. The gallant emissary takes the princess to Baghdad where she is to join the harem of the Holy Land's ruler, Vilar. Trouble erupts when the emissary succumbs to the temptations offered by the seductive bride-to-be. Unfortunately, Vilar's jealous vizier finds the couple and condemns the wanton girl to death. Danger, romance and action ensues as the lovers attempt to escape their terrible fate. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Sheherazade (Anna Karina) is promised to a powerful Sultan as a gift in exchange for free passage to the Holy Land. When the Sultan's underling saves her from certain death, she falls madly in love with her hero. The Sultan discovers the indiscretion and banishes the couple to wander the desert in shame, though the couple is vindicated when they manage to save the Sultan himself from the hands of the enemies. The grateful but mortally wounded Sultan rewards their efforts by giving his consent for the two to be married in this sand-trapped romantic adventure. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Le Desir et L'Amour is an interesting precursor to such "how movies are made" efforts like Day for Night and Sweet Liberty. A French film company heads to Spain for a location shoot. All sorts of mishaps befall the cast and crew, some of them self-inflicted, others beyond their control. The main plotline concerns a young local fisherman (Antonio Vilar) who is hired to double for the water-shy leading man. The youth promptly falls in love with the film's seductive leading lady, played with tongue-in-cheek self-consciousness by the delectable Martine Carol. Among the film's highlights is a flamenco number by Spanish musical star Carmen Sevilla. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Bel Amour (Beautiful Love) is a compact little tale of love, betrayal and redemption. Happily married for ten years, a young doctor (Anthony Vilar) deserts his wife in favor of a more desirable mistress. The doctor's young son (played by a girl named Marie-France) refuses to accept his parents' breakup. As his father endeavors to secure a divorce, the boy does his best to gum up the proceedings. The virtuoso acting by the young Marie-France in a very challenging role elevates Bel Amour from the mundane. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi