1960s Spanish-language Movies

486 movies found (page 1/17):

Belle de Jour(1967)

3.7/5 (with 355 votes)

Beautiful young housewife Séverine Serizy cannot reconcile her masochistic fantasies with her everyday life alongside dutiful husband Pierre. When her lovestruck friend Henri mentions a secretive high-class brothel run by Madame Anais, Séverine begins to work there during the day under the name Belle de Jour. But when one of her clients grows possessive, she must try to go back to her normal life.

Directed by Luis Buñuel - With Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli, Francisco Rabal, Pierre Clémenti, Françoise Fabian, ...

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Simon of the Desert(1965)

45min | Comedy, Drama, History

3.9/5 (with 91 votes)

Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.

Directed by Luis Buñuel - With Claudio Brook, Glauber Rocha, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Antonio Bravo, Francisco Reiguera, ...

Por mis pistolas(1968)

2h 3min | Adventure, Comedy, Western

3.8/5 (with 37 votes)

Fidencio Borer, an apothecary in a village on the northern border of Mexico, discovers some old title of a mine in Arizona and decides to claim them. Trying to cross the border is a border guard intercepted by exaggerating in the line of duty. On the way is captured by a tribe of Apaches and is about to be burned alive, but thanks to the Great Head Horse Lying having toothache and learns that the prisoner it can heal, ordered his release on the condition that the cure. Fidencio would take the wheel and gets the eternal friendship of the Chief apache.

Directed by Miguel M. Delgado - With Cantinflas, Isela Vega, Alfonso Mejía, Eduardo Alcaraz

El analfabeto(1961)

2h 8min | Comedy

3.8/5 (with 45 votes)

Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.

Directed by Miguel M. Delgado - With Cantinflas, Lilia Prado, Sara García, Ángel Garasa, Miguel Manzano, Carlos Agostí, ...

Viridiana(1961)

| 1h 30min | Drama

3.8/5 (with 218 votes)

Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.

Directed by Luis Buñuel - With Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, Margarita Lozano, Lola Gaos, José Calvo, ...

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The Executioner(1963)

1h 27min | Comedy, Drama

3.8/5 (with 68 votes)

An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.

Directed by Luis García Berlanga - With Nino Manfredi, Guido Alberti, José Isbert, Emma Penella, José Luis López Vázquez, Ángel Álvarez, ...

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I Am Cuba(1964)

2h 15min | Drama

3.9/5 (with 79 votes)

Four vignettes about the lives of the Cuban people set during the pre-revolutionary era.

Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov - With Sergio Corrieri

Macario(1960)

1h 31min | Drama, Fantasy

4.3/5 (with 79 votes)

Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón - With Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique García Álvarez, Eduardo Fajardo, Enrique Lucero

Ship of Fools(1965)

| 2h 29min | Drama, Romance / Love, War

3.3/5 (with 36 votes)

Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David. Jenny is fascinated and puzzled by just who some of the other passengers are.

Directed by Stanley Kramer - With Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, Lee Marvin, José Ferrer, Oskar Werner, George Segal, ...

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Tintin and the Blue Oranges(1964)

1h 45min | Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family

2.5/5 (with 38 votes)

Professor Calculus's friend develops a blue-skinned orange that can grow on any kind of land and survive harsh weather (in the manner of Lue Gim Gong) and therefore solve world hunger. The Professor and his friends, however, run afoul of gangsters who also covet the fruit. The adventure takes them from their home in Marlinspike Hall (Moulinsart), a fictional mansion that is presumably in Belgium, to Spain, where Calculus and another scientist are kidnapped.

Directed by Philippe Condroyer - With Félix Fernández, Ángel Álvarez, Jean-Pierre Zola, Barta Barri, Jesús Tordesillas, Jean-Pierre Talbot, ...

Fando and Lis(1970)

1h 37min | Adventure, Fantasy

3.4/5 (with 58 votes)

Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal.

Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky - With Sergio Kleiner, Amparo Villegas, Diana Mariscal, Tamara Garina, María Teresa Rivas, Juan José Arreola, ...

Entrega Inmediata(1963)

1h 50min | Comedy

3.5/5 (with 24 votes)

Immediate delivery recounts the misadventures of Feliciano Callosum (Cantinflas), a postman who is recruited by the secret counterintelligence service (called XU-777 secret agency), and must uncover an international conspiracy.

Directed by Miguel M. Delgado - With Cantinflas, Claudio Brook, Francisco Reiguera, Julián de Meriche, Fanny Cano, Ramón Valdés, ...

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The Woman from Beirut(1965)

1h 32min

2.7/5 (with 2 votes)

Isabel is a beautiful aspiring singer with great aspirations but persistent bad luck convicted of a crime she did not commit. Serving time in prison she is released under parole and lands a singing gig at a dive in Barcelona where she meets Sandro "The Greek" and his partner lover Gloria. The couple is posing as entertainment promoters but they are really running a prostitution ring based in Beirut. They offer Isabel a two-year contract to perform in "night clubs" in the Near and Mideast even after they learn that she cannot travel abroad due to her legal status. Upon arrival in Beirut, Isabel and the other girls are sped away to a luxurious villa where they discover the real intentions of the pseudo-promoters. They are expected to sing and dance but also to engage in sexual activities with the rich clients that patronize the place. Isabel pretends to go along with the situation but she has a plan to get away.

Directed by Ladislao Vajda - With Sara Montiel, Fernand Gravey, Magali Noël, José Calvo, Gemma Cuervo, Daniele Vargas, ...

Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb(1960)

1h 27min | Drama, Kids & Family, Music

2.7/5 (with 8 votes)

Joselito lives with his grandmother in a fishing village. His father went to America long ago to make a fortune. One day, the boy decides to travel there to meet him. He takes courage and embarks on a fragile boat and miraculously is saved at sea by a vessel that leads him to Mexico where he meets Tom Thumb, a little newsboy who lives many adventures and helps him in the search.

Directed by René Cardona - With Joselito, Enrique Rambal, Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo, Anita Blanch, Manuel Capetillo

Placido(1962)

1h 23min | Comedy

3.8/5 (with 30 votes)

In a small Spanish town, during the Christmas holidays, a group of rich old ladies organize a peculiar event that consists of inviting a homeless person to sit down to dinner at their wealthy table. Plácido, a humble worker, is hired by the organizers to participate in a parade with his three-wheeled vehicle, a seemingly simple mission that will not be easy for him to accomplish.

Directed by Luis García Berlanga - With Cassen, Amparo Soler Leal, Elvira Quintillá, José Luis López Vázquez, Manuel Alexandre, María Francés, ...

Tepepa(1969)

2h 16min | Western

3.4/5 (with 19 votes)

The Mexican guerilla leader Tepepa and his gang fight against the chief of police, Cascorro.

Directed by Giulio Petroni - With Tomas Milian, Orson Welles, John Steiner, Giancarlo Badessi, Clara Colosimo, George Wang, ...

The Important Man(1961)

1h 40min | Drama

3.9/5 (with 12 votes)

Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.

Directed by Ismael Rodríguez - With Toshirō Mifune, Columba Domínguez, Flor Silvestre, David Reynoso, Eduardo Fajardo, Antonio Aguilar, ...

The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales(1960)

1h 24min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

4.0/5 (with 23 votes)

A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.

Directed by Rogelio A. González - With Arturo de Córdova, Amparo Rivelles, Angelines Fernández, Rosenda Monteros, Jorge Mondragón, Elda Peralta, ...

The Hunt(1966)

1h 31min | Drama, Thriller

3.5/5 (with 26 votes)

Three veterans of the Spanish Civil War go rabbit hunting. While doing so, old wounds open up.

Directed by Carlos Saura - With Alfredo Mayo, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Ismael Merlo, José María Prada, Fernando Sánchez Polack

Memories of Underdevelopment(1968)

1h 39min | Drama

3.8/5 (with 31 votes)

In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young virgin girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?

Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea - With Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Núñez, Yolanda Farr

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Peppermint Frappe(1967)

1h 32min | Thriller, Drama

3.3/5 (with 19 votes)

Julian, a middle-aged single doctor, meets his childhood friend Pablo again. The latter is back from Africa and has just married a beautiful young blonde, Elena. Julian falls in love with her and tries to seduce her, but she mockingly pushes him away from her. He then finds that Ana, his nurse, bears a troubling resemblance to Elena. He decides to gradually transform Ana into Elena….

Directed by Carlos Saura - With Geraldine Chaplin, José Luis López Vázquez, Alfredo Mayo, Fernando Sánchez Polack, Emiliano Redondo, Ana María Custodio, ...

Fair of the Virgin of La Paloma(1963)

1h 34min | Comedy, Music

2.7/5 (with 5 votes)

Life goes quietly in a traditional neighborhood of Madrid. Two beautiful girls, Susana and Casta, trade workers in the area, accepting mature attentions of a pharmacist, Don Hilarion. This affection dislike the young Julian, who is in love with Susan. Third movie version of the famous zarzuela by Tomas Breton. With musical arrangements by Gregorio Garcia Segura, the film tries to update the original story to fit the Madrid of the 60's.

Directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia - With Concha Velasco, Vicente Parra, Miguel Ligero, Ángel Garasa, Milagros Leal, Irán Eory, ...

City Life Is Not for Me(1966)

1h 36min | Comedy

3.1/5 (with 20 votes)

Agustin, a widower who lives in a village in Aragon, where he is much loved by all neighbors, is lonely and decides to go to the big city, where his son, a famous doctor, lives with his wife and daughter. Agustineis received by his children with great coolness, as he does not fit in the environment in which they operate. The life of his son, his daughter-in-law, and even the maid is too sad for this simple town man.

Directed by Pedro Lazaga - With Francisco Martínez Soria, Eduardo Fajardo, Cristina Galbó, Alfredo Landa, José Sacristán, Margot Cottens, ...

Mi último tango(1960)

2h 2min | Drama, Comedy, Music

3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

A young woman working as a maid for a big time stage performer is mistaken for the star in Buenos Aires and becomes a great success in the land of the tango.

Directed by Luis César Amadori - With Sara Montiel, Maurice Ronet, Isabel Garcés, Milo Quesada, Rafael Bardem, Manuel Guitián, ...

Escuela para solteras(1965)

2h | Comedy

3.7/5 (with 9 votes)

All-star ranchera fest, rom-com style. Four charros, four eligible young ladies.

Directed by Miguel Zacarías - With Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar, Amador Bendayán, Javier Solís, Fanny Cano, ...

Chronicle of a Boy Alone(1965)

1h 19min | Drama

3.3/5 (with 14 votes)

The story of a delinquent eleven-year-old orphan in fascist Argentina.

Directed by Leonardo Favio - With Tino Pascali, Cacho Espíndola, Beto Gianola, Leonardo Favio, María Vaner, Elcira Olivera Garcés, ...

The Book of Stone(1969)

1h 39min | Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy

3.9/5 (with 32 votes)

Julia, a governess, comes to work for a bourgeois family that lives in a forested property they have recently bought. Julia is to take care of a little girl named Silvia, whose unusual demeanor may find its roots in the family garden.

Directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada - With Marga López, Joaquín Cordero, Aldo Monti

Time to Die(1966)

1h 30min | Western, Drama

3.3/5 (with 9 votes)

A man comes home after serving 18 years in jail for murder in this routine western. Although the man killed in self defense, rumors in town circulated that he murdered the victim in cold blood. The ex-con wants to get his life together, but the two sons of the slain man are gunning for the man who killed their father.

Directed by Arturo Ripstein

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Queen of the Chantecler(1962)

1h 52min | Romance / Love, Drama

2.7/5 (with 4 votes)

A Spanish music hall performer gets caught up in espionage during the First World War.

Directed by Rafael Gil - With Sara Montiel, Alberto de Mendoza, Gerard Tichy, Milagros Leal, Julia Caba Alba, José María Seoane, ...

The Uninhibited(1965)

1h 34min | Drama

2.8/5 (with 4 votes)

French novelist Henri-Francois Rey adapted his novel Les Pianos Mecaniques with director Juan Antonio Bardem for this French/Italian/Spanish co-production, set in Spain. Vincent (Hardy Kruger) is recovering from a nervous breakdown in a seaside village on the Costa Brava. He enters into an affair with nightclub owner Jenny (Melina Mercouri), but their relationship changes when she falls for alcoholic author Pascal Regnier (James Mason), who is struggling to resume his writing career. Vincent eventually returns home, leaving Jenny to stay on with Pascal and his young son Daniel (Didier Haudepin). Their love enables him to start writing again.

Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem - With Melina Mercouri, James Mason, Hardy Krüger, Didier Haudepin, Keiko Kishi, Maurice Teynac, ...