Barranco, María 1961-Overview
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Most widely held works by
María Barranco
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de "nervios
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11 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in Spanish and English and held by 643 libraries worldwide Comedy film about a woman who has been jilted by the love of her life, her friend who discovers her lover is a Shiite terrorist, and her ex-lover's crazed wife.
El viaje de Carol
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10 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in Spanish and Undetermined and held by 539 libraries worldwide Carol, a 12-year-old Spanish-American girl from New York, travels with her mother to Spain in the spring of 1938, at the height of the Spanish Civil War. Separated from her beloved father, she arrives in her mother's home village and transforms the secretive family environment. Her innocence and rebellious nature drive her at first to reject a world that is both new and foreign. But she soon journeys into adulthood through a friendship with the village teacher and a young local boy.
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de "nervios" Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown
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2 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and held by 379 libraries worldwide Madcap comedy about a woman who has been jilted by the love of her life, her friend who is in love with a terrorist, and her ex-lover's crazed wife.
Viva Pedro the Almodóvar collection
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1 edition published in 2007 in Spanish and held by 167 libraries worldwide Eight of director Pedro Almodóvar's original films.
Gaudi afternoon
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3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 151 libraries worldwide Alone in a foreign city, Cassandra must solve a family's darlest. deepest secrets before she can confront her own past.
The red squirrel La ardilla roja
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8 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in Spanish and held by 142 libraries worldwide Jota, a troubled former pop star is the sole witness to the crash of a motorcycle ridden by a young woman. After learning of the woman's amnesia Jota pretends to be her lover, naming her Lisa and creating a fictitious life for her. Then the two take a vacation to the Red Squirrel campsite. But there may be more to Lisa than meets the eye...
Don Juan, my love
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2 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in Spanish and held by 121 libraries worldwide The world's most famous lover seduces his way into the hearts and bedrooms of some happily surprised women in a most hilarious and sexy adventure. For 450 years, Don Juan has been lying in purgatory trying to repent for his sins. Now he's been given one more chance to perform a good deed to free himself from a phantom existence.
Boca a boca Mouth to mouth
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in Spanish and held by 78 libraries worldwide A struggling actor reluctantly takes a job as a phone sex operator and falls for a sultry, mysterious caller who wants to do more than just talk.
El Rey pasmado
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5 editions published between 1992 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 58 libraries worldwide It is the 17th century and the king of Spain is a young man, inexperienced in politics and love. Nevertheless, he soon discovers a world of new sensations in the arms of Marfisa, one of the most beautiful prostitutes of the court. The news runs from mouth to mouth, filtering through the walls of the palace.
99.9. La frecuencia del terror The frequency of terror
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1 edition published in 2004 in Spanish and held by 53 libraries worldwide Lara is the host of a radio-call-in show dealing in psychic phenomena. Lara's estranged lover has been found dead in a small Spanish village. Her lover was executing strange experiments. She investigates and finds a world of secrets and horror.
La ardilla roja
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11 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in Spanish and held by 51 libraries worldwide Jota, a troubled former pop star is the sole witness to the crash of a motorcycle ridden by a young woman. After learning of the woman's amnesia Jota pretends to be her lover, naming her Lisa and creating a fictitious life for her. When "Lisa" has recovered physically, Jota takes her on vacation to a campground called "The Red Squirrel."
El efecto mariposa The chaos effect
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2 editions published in 2003 in Spanish and held by 42 libraries worldwide A young Spanish man moves to London to study economics and falls in love with his attractive Aunt, with whom he ends up living.
Bwana
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7 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in Spanish and German and held by 36 libraries worldwide A taxi driver and his family picnic on a lonely beach where they meet Ombasi, an African newly arrived in Spain in search of his fortune. They spend a pleasant night talking but the morning brings a terrible surprise: the arrival of a group of neo-nazis.
El rey pasmado
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9 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in Spanish and held by 26 libraries worldwide It is the 17th century and the king of Spain is a young man, inexperienced in politics and love. Nevertheless, he soon discovers a world of new sensations in the arms of Marfisa, one of the most beautiful prostitutes of the court. The news runs from mouth to mouth, filtering through the walls of the palace.
Don Juan, mi querido fantasma
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5 editions published between 1990 and 1995 in Spanish and held by 26 libraries worldwide The legendary Don Juan Tenorio comes back to life on All Souls' Day, at midnight, and has 24 hour time to redeem himself. He has been trying to do that for 450 years now, without success. In the meantime a company is rehearsing the play "Don Juan". Don Juan the 'ghost' is mistaken for Don Juan the actor. After a series of farcical situations, the 'ghost' redeems himself and becomes human again, while the 'actor' ends up in the tomb.
Las edades de Lulú
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5 editions published between 1991 and 2003 in Spanish and Undetermined and held by 21 libraries worldwide After her first affair with a young family friend, a teenage girl's amorous games lead to violence.
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs
by Pedro Almodóvar
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2 editions published between 1988 and 2005 in Spanish and held by 19 libraries worldwide Message sur le répondeur de Pepa : son amant la quitte... Abandonnée, elle est bientôt rejointe par d'autres jeunes femmes "au bord de la crise de nerfs" : Candela vivait sans le savoir avec un terroriste, Lucia, ancienne maîtresse d'Ivan, s'est échappée de l'asile pour le tuer...
Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown
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3 editions published between 1988 and 2002 in French and English and held by 18 libraries worldwide Comedy film about a woman who has been jilted by the love of her life, her friend who discovers her lover is a a Shiite terrorist, and her ex-lover's crazed wife.
El Efecto mariposa
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3 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 17 libraries worldwide A young Spanish man moves to London to study economics and falls in love with his attractive Aunt, with whom he ends up living.
El Seductor [The seducer
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2 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in Spanish and held by 14 libraries worldwide Cosme, a 15 year-old adolescent boy falls in love with Merche, his sexy new neighbor, a 35 year-old married woman. more
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Actors Aunts Civil War (Spain : 1936-1939) Comedy films Comedy films Dark comedy films Divorced men Drama England--London Erotic films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film and video adaptations Films--for English speakers Films for the hearing impaired Foreign films Gangs Girls Grandes, Almudena,--1960- Group sex Historical films History Inquisition Love Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Married people Married women--Sexual behavior Melodrama Motion pictures Motion pictures, Spanish Neo-Nazis Nephews New York (State)--New York Parapsychology Romantic comedy films Sadomasochism Short films Skinheads Spain Spanish language Teenage girls Teenage girls--Sexual behavior Telephone sex Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women Women--Mental health Young women
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Alternative Names
Barranco García, María de los Remedios, 1961-
García, María de los Remedios Barranco, 1961-
Remedios Barranco García, María de los, 1961-
Languages
Spanish
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English (12) Catalan (5) Undetermined (5) French (3) German (2) Portuguese (1) Multiple languages (1) Covers
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