Ruth Fernández

Movies6

• Movie6.4

  DramaRomance

  In 1942, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a casino is organizing a farewell party for its patrons, since it's about to be turned into a US military base. The guests drink, seduce and gossip, but some also plot against each other.

  La gran fiesta

  1986 · 7 votes

• Movie4.1

  CrimeDrama

  Charlie is a dope smuggler who lives on his own private desert island and rules over the natives with an iron fist. When the native stooges get out of line, Charlie literally cracks the whip on his insubordinate subordinates. When a sexpot named Glory comes to the island, he holds her prisoner and makes her go-go dance for him.

  Fiend of Dope Island

  1960 · 7 votes

• Movie8.0

  Music

  Homage to the Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández.

  Romance del cumbanchero: la música de Rafael Hernández

  1998 · 1 votes

• Movie6.3

  DramaAction

  Frente al destino

  1964 · 3 votes

• Movie6.2

  MusicDrama

  A sailor decides to marry his girlfriend, but her boss is in love with her and orders a beating for her boyfriend. Once the sailor regains consciousness, he is accused of murder and must flee. Once he gets to the port, however, he is beaten again, losing his memory as a consequence.

  Caña brava

  1965 · 4 votes

• Movie10.0

  Music

  Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico’s rich culture. Includes appearances by members of the Cepeda family, Marc Anthony, La India, José Feliciano, Danny Rivera, Lucecita Benítez, and Ángel "Cucco" Peña.

  Raíces

  2001 · 1 votes