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Eusebio Poncela

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Eusebio Poncela
Known as Pedro Almodóvar's favorite horror film, 1979's arthouse movie Arrebato (Rapture), a stunning new 4K restoration of the mind-bending film about drug addiction, sex, and altered consciousness, written and directed by Spanish filmmaker and artist Iván Zulueta.

Playing like an extended drug trip, Arrebato opens with low budget filmmaker José Sirgado, played by Eusebio Poncela, editing a black and white vampire sequence from his latest horror movie. José is frustrated with the way the movie is coming along and leaves and goes home, where he finds his ex-girlfriend, Ana (Cecilia Roth), passed out. José receives an odd package in the mail which contains a cassette tape, a Super 8 film, and a key. The package is from an aspiring filmmaker named Pedro, played enthusiastically by Will More.

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Eusebio Poncela was born on 15 September 1945 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Matices (2025), Águila Roja (2009) and Intacto (2001).
BornSeptember 15, 1945
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BornSeptember 15, 1945
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      • 13 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Juana Acosta, Enrique Arce, Elsa Pataky, Raúl Prieto, Miriam Giovanelli, Maxi Iglesias, Hovik Keuchkerian, and Fariba Sheikhan in Matices (2025)
    Matices
    TV Series
    • Doctor Marlow
    David Janer in Águila Roja (2009)
    Águila Roja
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Malasangre
    Intacto (2001)
    Intacto
    6.8
    • Federico
    • 2001
    Matador (1986)
    Matador
    6.9
    • Comisario
    • 1986

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    Actor



    • Matices
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • María Pujalte, Boris Ruiz, Pere Vallribera, Carlos Cuevas, Jordi Coll, Claudia Vega, and Pablo Capuz in Merlí. Sapere Aude (2019)
      Merlí. Sapere Aude
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dino
      • 2021
    • Eusebio Poncela, Quim Gutiérrez, Joel Bosqued, Inma Cuesta, Alain Hernández, and Berta Vázquez in El accidente (2017)
      El accidente
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Joâo Ferreira
      • 2017–2018
    • David Janer in Águila Roja (2009)
      Águila Roja
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Malasangre
      • 2015–2016
    • Rodolfo Sancho, Irene Escolar, and Raúl Mérida in The Broken Crown (2016)
      The Broken Crown
      6.6
      • Cardenal Cisneros
      • 2016
    • Álvaro Cervantes in Charles, Emperor King (2015)
      Charles, Emperor King
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
      • 2015
    • Jaime Blanch, Juan Gea, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Francesc Orella, Rodolfo Sancho, Nacho Fresneda, Julián Villagrán, Hugo Silva, Francesca Piñón, Manuela Vellés, Pep Miràs, Aura Garrido, and Macarena García in The Ministry of Time (2015)
      The Ministry of Time
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
      • 2015
    • Michelle Jenner in Isabel. La Reina (2014)
      Isabel. La Reina
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • 2014
    • Rodolfo Sancho and Michelle Jenner in Isabel (2011)
      Isabel
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
      • 2014
    • Bluu, Last Days of Ibiza (2013)
      Bluu, Last Days of Ibiza
      5.8
      • Casimiro
      • 2013
    • Eusebio Poncela in Estelares Rimbaud (2012)
      Estelares Rimbaud
      Music Video
      • 2012
    • El pacto (2011)
      El pacto
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Santiago López Ario
      • 2011
    • Querida voy a comprar cigarrillos y vuelvo (2011)
      Querida voy a comprar cigarrillos y vuelvo
      6.7
      • Inmortal
      • 2011
    • Tarancón. El quinto mandamiento (2010)
      Tarancón. El quinto mandamiento
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Casimiro Morcillo
      • 2010
    • The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010)
      The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow
      4.6
      • Maximiliam
      • 2010
    • The Valdemar Legacy (2010)
      The Valdemar Legacy
      5.4
      • Maximilian
      • 2010

    Director



    • Eusebio Poncela in Estelares Rimbaud (2012)
      Estelares Rimbaud
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2012

    Additional Crew



    • Dolores (1981)
      Dolores
      7.2
      • funding
      • 1981

    Videos7

    Arrebato (Rapture) - 4K Restoration Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Official Trailer
    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:30
    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
    Trailer
    I Come With The Rain
    Trailer 1:46
    I Come With The Rain
    Intacto
    Trailer 1:50
    Intacto

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    • Born
      • September 15, 1945
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Other works
      Play: "Mariana Pineda", by Federico García Lorca. Dir. Alfredo Mañas.

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