Augusto Benedico

Known for Acting

12/21/1909

Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Biography

Augusto Benedico (December 20, 1909 – January 19, 1992), born Augusto Pérez Lias, was a Mexican actor of Spanish origin.

Known For (55 credits)

7.6

Carrusel

1989

Carrusel is a Mexican telenovela, produced by and first broadcast on Televisa in 1989. It covers daily life in a Mexican elementary school and the children's relationships with a charismatic teacher named Jimena. Among other plot devices, it deals with the differences between the upper and lower classes of Mexican society — specifically as seen in a romantic relationship between Cirilo, a poor black boy, and a spoiled rich girl, Maria Joaquina Villaseñor.

5.0

Los ricos también lloran

1979

Popular telenovela produced in Mexico in 1979, starring Verónica Castro, Rogelio Guerra and Rocío Banquells. Castro also sang the theme Aprendí a Llorar, a song written by Lolita de la Colina. The telenovela was produced by Chilean Valentín Pimstein and Carlos Romero, it was directed by Rafael Banquells. The story was written by Inés Rodena and adapted by Valeria Philips.

5.0

Movie

Jalisco nunca pierde

1974

Class distinctions are an obstacle for a guy trying to woo his gal of choice.

5.5

Movie

El monasterio de los buitres

1973

In an old monastery in Mexico, the faith of all young aspiring priests is tested by the prior using psychoanalysis. During the process, young people manifest indecision, sexual problems (such as incest or homosexuality) and lack of faith.

4.9

Movie

The Cubs

1973

After having his genitals brutally mutilated during childhood, a man must face prejudice and himself.

4.2

Movie

El festin de la loba

1972

A woman with a troubled past introduces lust, depravity and sex to a religious commune.

5.0

Movie

No One Will Love You Like I Do

1972

A student-movement leftist becomes a nun and absorbs lots of deep, deep TV-movie spiritual lessons about God's glorious plan.

5.6

Movie

Aunt Isabel's Garden

1972

A ship carrying Conquistadors is wrecked and the survivors are thrown ashore to struggle through the Yucatan jungle.

5.0

Movie

Secreto de confesión

1971

Young woman falls in love with a cub reporter who's investigating the illegal activities of her father. Then there's secret marriages and secret murders and secret babies and... family melodrama in full flower.

5.0

Movie

Sin salida

1971

Ex-con trying to go straight is backed into a corner by "former associates."

6.4

Movie

YESENIA

1971

A beautiful gypsy named Yesenia has no set path in life. During a caravan trip she meets Osvaldo who is enrolled in the militia, they both fall in love despite their differences and social prejudices.

4.5

Movie

El cielo y tú

1971

Priest suffers a head injury, develops amnesia, ends up in a hippie commune.