The character of Herminia becomes the protagonist of this week’s episode of Cuéntame on La 1. Alfonso Guerra, a figure in Spanish politics, visits the set of El Hormiguero on Antena 3. Later, the channel broadcasts the third episode of the series Christ and King. In cinema, fans can enjoy an icon of 1970s crime cinema, Bullitt, at TCM and a counter-current film by Emir Kusturica, Arizona’s Dream, at Sundance.
“Arizona Dream”
5 p.m., Sundance
Arizona Dream, 1993 (139 minutes). Director: Emir Kusturica. Actors: Johnny Depp, Faye Dunaway, Jerory Lewis…
Emir Kusturica’s only foray into American cinema follows Johnny Depp moving to his uncle Jerry Lewis’ ranch and beginning a relationship with the mature and submissive Faye Dunaway. Under this premise, the filmmaker presents his special vision of the American dream, packaged in images of fascinating beauty.
Alfonso Guerra, in “El hormiguero”
9:45 p.m., antenna 3
The room presented this evening by Pablo Motos welcomes an important figure in Spanish politics, the former vice president of the government Alfonso Guerra. In the program, Felipe González’s former lieutenant will review his personal and political career, address some current issues and present his book of memoirs entitled “The Rose and the Thorns”.
Herminia, protagonist of “Cuéntame”
10:45 p.m., 1
The Alcántaras celebrate María’s wedding in Sagrillas in today’s episode of Cuéntame, which focuses on the character of Herminia. . The moment of celebration is marred by a drastic decision that the character will make after Antonio accompanies him to the doctor, where he is informed that some parameters in the latest analysis appear to be altered. Herminia will ask Antonio not to say anything to her daughter so as not to worry her.
Third episode of “Christ and King”
10:45 p.m., antenna 3
The third chapter of the series Cristo y Rey, created by Daniel Écija and performed by Jaime Lorente and Belén Custra, appears on Antena 3. This episode tells how Ángel and Bárbara begin rehearsals for the circus galas. The attraction between the two becomes more and more obvious and Barbara will decide to end her relationship with the king. However, events take their course when Ángel proposes to the star in the middle of the performance.
“Bullitt”
11.45 p.m., Movistar Classics
United States, 1968 (112 minutes). Director: Peter Yates. Cast: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall.
American cinema in the late 1960s was full of disillusioning and demystifying thrillers. Bullitt created a school by creating a dry portrait of a skeptical and nihilistic police officer who takes on the magnetic traits of Steve McQueen and by including a twenty-minute car chase in which there was not a trace of special effects; Everything was in the hands of a sensational team of specialists, an anthological montage and McQueen himself, who drove his car without stuntmen.
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