Abel Woolrich

Overview

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Death date
May 12, 2006

Abel Woolrich

Known For

Apocalypto
2h 19m
Movie 2006

Apocalypto

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

La mesa servida
0h 15m
Movie 2004

La mesa servida

Carlos has an empty belly and tries to dominate nature by obeying it. The only two pigs in his village are seductive meat. He already has the table set, without knowing that the pig affection will tell him what the pantheons are full of.

Before Night Falls
2h 14m
Movie 2000

Before Night Falls

Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

His Most Serene Highness
1h 52m
Movie 2000

His Most Serene Highness

This historical drama depicts the waning days of the life of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who waged a war against the United States that ultimately cost his nation half of its territory

Ave María
1h 37m
Movie 1999

Ave María

In the colonial New Spain Ana is a missionary who decides to support the indigenous people.

A Scent of Paradise
1h 49m
Movie 1997

A Scent of Paradise

Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.

Solo
1h 34m
Movie 1996

Solo

An android fighting-machine is charged with destroying a small brigade of rebels in a Latin American war who are fighting to maintain their freedom and protect their village. Contrary to his programming, Peebles decides to stay and assist the rebels in their plight. Having gained this information, his "creators" develop a more powerful android to try and defeat him.

The Edge of the Earth
1h 23m
Movie 1995

The Edge of the Earth

In a small town where nothing ever happens, the inhabitants learn about a place at the edge of the earth where money and women are abundant. When they see the oportunity to go and work illegaly in the United States, they jump at the chance. Meanwhile Andrés and Gregorio go to the town searching for treasures and they only find Matilde, the rest of the women in the town left, tired of waiting for the men to return.

Midaq Alley
2h 20m
Movie 1995

Midaq Alley

Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.

Biography

Abel Woolrich was an actor and producer, known for The Mask of Zorro (1998), Ravenous (1999) and Apocalypto (2006). He died on May 12, 2006 in Mexico.

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