Esther Marí

Sudor amargo (2002)

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 ...

Kuarentayseis (2002)

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 t ...

¿Y si Cristóbal despierta? (2000)

Three 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? ...

Que candela de pueblito (2000)

Cuentos para despertar (1998)

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". ...

Callando amores (1996)

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 confron ...

A Flight of Hope (1993)

A 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 Puer ...

A Show of Force (1990)

In 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. ...

La gran fiesta (1986)

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. ...

The Gardener (1974)

Carl the Gardner grows odd plants for a rich Yankee woman Ellen Bennett living in South America while exercising a mental hold over her. All his previous employers died mysteriously. ...

El curandero del pueblo (1968)

Machuchal is a rural healer that uses ancient methods and herbs as cures, obtaining the confidence of the community for many years. After an emergency in which a child almost dies, Machuchal is persuaded to attend nursing school. ...