Biography
In 1951 he studied Philosophy and Arts in Madrid, wrote several plays and starred in, among others, The Time of Your Life by Saroyan, Medea by Euripides and The Tempest by Shakespeare. Influenced by the life and work of the impressionists, he engaged in painting with an obsessive enthusiasm. He gave up his studies to go to Paris where he held temporary jobs. In 1958, he arrived in Barcelona with his wife and practiced journalism with the pseudonym of Martin Girard. Despite his growing success, he left journalism to publish his first books, breaking away from the naturalism that was in vogue. Some of his stories were adapted for cinema and, in 1966, he began his film work. As of this moment, he would alternate books with movies nonstop. Some outstanding pieces from his filmography are: Ditirambo, Rowing With the Wind and El Detective y la Muerte.
Sitges Film Festival
Actor
Movies | |
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1984 |
What Have I Done to Deserve This? |
1973 |
Al diablo con amor |
1969 |
Ditirambo |
The Strange Case of Dr. Fausto |
Documentaries | |
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2018 |
Querido Fotogramas |
2013 |
Writing Heads: Hablan los guionistas |
Short | |
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1967 |
Ditirambo vela por nosotros |
1966 |
El horrible ser nunca visto |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2012 |
The Sale of Paradise |
2007 |
Oviedo Express |
2006 |
El genio tranquilo |
2002 |
El candidato |
2000 |
El portero |
1996 |
Mi nombre es sombra |
1994 |
El detective y la muerte |
1991 |
Don Juan in Hell |
El lado oscuro (TV movie) |
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1988 |
La mujer de tu vida: La mujer fría (TV movie) |
Rowing in the Wind |
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1984 |
Epílogo |
1977 |
Parranda |
The Carrot Queen |
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1976 |
Beatriz |
1975 |
Bloodbath |
1974 |
House Of The Damned |
1973 |
Al diablo con amor |
1972 |
Morbidness |
1970 |
Aoom |
1969 |
Ditirambo |
The Strange Case of Dr. Fausto |
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1966 |
Fata Morgana |
Series | |
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1985 |
Los pazos de Ulloa |
Short | |
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2021 |
Wings of Darkness |
2019 |
The Dream of Malinche |
1967 |
Ditirambo vela por nosotros |
Director
Movies | |
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2007 |
Oviedo Express |
2006 |
El genio tranquilo |
2002 |
El candidato |
2000 |
El portero |
1996 |
Mi nombre es sombra |
1994 |
El detective y la muerte |
1992 |
The Anonymous Queen |
1991 |
Don Juan in Hell |
El lado oscuro (TV movie) |
|
1988 |
La mujer de tu vida: La mujer fría (TV movie) |
Rowing in the Wind |
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1984 |
Epílogo |
1981 |
Cuentos para una escapada |
1977 |
Parranda |
The Carrot Queen |
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1976 |
Beatriz |
1974 |
House Of The Damned |
La regenta |
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1973 |
Al diablo con amor |
1972 |
Morbidness |
1970 |
Aoom |
1969 |
Ditirambo |
The Strange Case of Dr. Fausto |
Series | |
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1985 |
Los pazos de Ulloa |
Short | |
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2021 |
Wings of Darkness |
2019 |
The Dream of Malinche |
1967 |
Ditirambo vela por nosotros |
1966 |
El horrible ser nunca visto |
Author
Movies | |
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1969 |
The Exquisite Cadaver - book |
1967 |
De cuerpo presente - book |
Short | |
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1966 |
El horrible ser nunca visto - book |
Performer
Shows | |
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1998 |
Versión española |
1996 |
Continuarà... |
1995 |
Lo + plus |
1984 |
Cinema 3 |
1982 |
De película |