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Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey was a Spanish actor who appeared in more than 150 films from 1939 to 1995. He is best known for his collaborations with director Luis Buñuel in films such as "Viridiana" and "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie". Rey was awarded with the National Film Award in 1977 and an Honorary Goya Award in 1989.

Titles credited to Fernando Rey

Viridiana

Viridiana

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1961 IMDB Rating: 8.1

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 r...

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That Obscure Object of Desire

Cet obscur objet du désir

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1977 IMDB Rating: 7.8

After dumping a bucket of water on a beautiful young woman from the window of a train car, wealthy Frenchman Mathieu, regales his fellow passengers with the story of the dysfunctional relationship bet...

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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 7.8

In Luis Buñuel’s deliciously satiric masterpiece, an upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imag...

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The French Connection

The French Connection

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1971 IMDB Rating: 7.7

Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.

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Seven Beauties

Pasqualino Settebellezze

Film Age rating: 17 Year: 1975 IMDB Rating: 7.7

Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is a...

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Tristana

Tristana

Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1970 IMDB Rating: 7.4

As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with a...

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Compañeros

Vamos a matar, compañeros

Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1970 IMDB Rating: 7.3

Arms dealer Yolaf Peterson aims to make a sale to guerilla Mongo, but the money is locked in a bank safe, the combination known only to Professor Xantos, a prisoner of the Americans. Yolaf agrees to f...

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The Miracle of Marcelino

Marcelino pan y vino

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 7.1

Left on the doorstep of a monastery as an infant, Marcelino was raised by the monks. He was well-cared for but lonely and missed having a mother. One day he found a special friend in the forbidden att...

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The Immortal Story

The Immortal Story

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1968 IMDB Rating: 7

An aged, wealthy trader plots with his servant to recreate a maritime tall tale, using a local woman and an unknown sailor as actors.

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Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 6.9

A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach t...

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