Acting
Esther Marí
Born — Died
1930-11-14 — 2010-11-28
Place of birth
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Known for
Acting
Credits
12 titles
Known for
5.3In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.
A Show of Force
1990
6.4In 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
6.0Three women discover they are married to the same man when he falls into a coma after suffering a heart attack. The story takes a surprising turn when the women plan a solution while he remains in coma, but what if Cristóbal awakes?
¿Y si Cristóbal despierta?
2000
No synopsis available yet.
Que candela de pueblito
2000
An inspiring, realistic portrayal of a group of female workers struggling to keep their jobs at a doomed Puerto Rican cannery. The volatile atmosphere worsens when their boss is found murdered one morning. As the investigation goes on and each of the women is questioned, the strain puts their friendship to the ultimate test.
Sudor amargo
2002
6.7A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.
A Flight of Hope
1993
Film credits
2000s · 5 titles
6.0Three women discover they are married to the same man when he falls into a coma after suffering a heart attack. The story takes a surprising turn when the women plan a solution while he remains in coma, but what if Cristóbal awakes?
¿Y si Cristóbal despierta?
2000
No synopsis available yet.
Que candela de pueblito
2000
An inspiring, realistic portrayal of a group of female workers struggling to keep their jobs at a doomed Puerto Rican cannery. The volatile atmosphere worsens when their boss is found murdered one morning. As the investigation goes on and each of the women is questioned, the strain puts their friendship to the ultimate test.
Sudor amargo
2002
8.0The film follows the actions of a corrupt police captain, the title-character Ángel Lugo. Lugo is responsible for the wrongful imprisonment of Mariano Farías and the murder of his pregnant wife. After 15 years in a federal prison, Farías is still determined to prove his innocence.
Angel
2007
Sara Rodríguez faces a mid-life crisis, succumbing to the media clamor for a youthful appearance with everything from collagen to breast enhancements, as she faces her menopause. What she really needs is her workaholic husband's attention. After turning the world upside, Sara finds the solution where she least expects it.
Kuarentayseis
2002
1990s · 4 titles
5.3In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.
A Show of Force
1990
6.7A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.
A Flight of Hope
1993
Adapted from the play by Roberto Ramos Perea. Mario, the prodigal son, returns to claim his inheritance, following the mandate of an appearance from the specter of his father. He does not seek money, but instead to stop the sale of the lands. Mario confronts his mother Victoria with the words of his father: "Land is not sold".
Callando amores
1996
Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El josco", "Santa Cló va a la cuchilla", and "Don Fruto Torres".
Cuentos para despertar
1998

