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León Klimovsky
León Klimovsky (16 October 1906 – 8 April 1996) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. Biography A trained dentist, born in Buenos Aires, his real passion was always the cinema. He pioneered Argentine cultural movement known as cineclub and financed the first movie theater to show ''art movies''. He also founded Argentina's first film club in 1929. After participating as scriptwriter and assistant director of 1944's ''Se abre el abismo'', he filmed his first movie, an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's ''The Player''. He also worked on adaptations of Alexandre Dumas' ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' and Ernesto Sabato's ''The Tunnel''. During the 1950s, Klimovsky settled in Spain, where he became a full-time "professional" director. He directed many Spaghetti Westerns, Euro War and ''exploitation films'', filming in Mexico, Italy, Spain and Egypt. Horror film fans best remember him for his contributions to Spain's horror film genre, beginning with ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. Buenos Aires is classified as an alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking. The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico covers ,Mexico ''''. . making it the world's 13th-largest country by are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Of Monte Cristo (1953 Film)
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (Spanish: ''El Conde de Montecristo'') is a 1953 Argentine-Mexican historical adventure film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Jorge Mistral, Elina Colomer and Santiago Gómez Cou. It is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel '' The Count of Monte Cristo''. Cast * Jorge Mistral as Edmundo Dantés / Conde de Montecristo * Elina Colomer as Haydee * Santiago Gómez Cou as Villefort * Nelly Meden as Mercedes * Ariel Absalón * Ricardo Argemí * Francisco Audenino * Fina Basser * Ernesto Bianco as Fernando Mondego * Margot Cottens * José De Angelis * Josefa Goldar * Francisco López Silva as Abate Faria * Federico Mansilla * Nathán Pinzón as Danglars * Ángel Prio * Daniel Tedeschi Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tunnel (1952 Film)
A tunnel is an underground passage such as: Tunnel or Tunnels may also refer to: Film and TV * ''The Tunnel'' (1915 film), German silent, based on science fiction novel ''Der Tunnel'' by Bernhard Kellermann * ''The Tunnel'' (1933 German-language film), German-French co-production based on Kellermann's novel * ''The Tunnel'' (1933 French-language film), French-German co-production of above * ''The Tunnel'' (1935 film), British version of Kellermann's novel * "The Tunnel" (''Playhouse 90''), 1959 episode of American TV series, depicts Civil War tunnel * ''The Tunnel'' (1962 film), television documentary about construction of escape tunnel from East to West Berlin * ''The Tunnel'' (2001 film), German docudrama dramatizing events in 1962 documentary * ''The Tunnel'' (2009 film), South African short by Jenna Bass * ''The Tunnel'' (2011 film), Australian horror styled as found-footage documentary * ''The Tunnel'' (TV series), 2013 French-British bilingual crime drama based on 2011 Dani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Pendiente
''The Earring'' (Spanish:''El Pendiente'') is a 1951 Argentine thriller film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Mirtha Legrand. It is a film noir based on a story by Cornell Woolrich.Spicer p.437 The film's art direction was by Germán Gelpi and Mario Vanarelli. Cast * Graciliano * María Esther Buschiazzo * Héctor Calcaño * Carlos Campagnale * Pina Castro * José Cibrián * Francisco de Paula * Raúl del Valle * Rafael Diserio * Carmen Giménez * Eliseo Herrero * Mirtha Legrand Rosa María Juana Martínez Suárez (born 23 February 1927), known by her stage name Mirtha Legrand (″Legrand″ being a portmanteau for the French , "the great") is an Argentine actress and television presenter. With an 80-year career, Legran ... as Hilda * Raúl Miller * Enrique Nunez References Bibliography * Spicer, Andrew. ''Historical Dictionary of Film Noir''. Scarecrow Press, 2010. External links * 1951 films 1950s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburbio
''Suburb'' (Spanish: ''Suburbio'') is a 1951 Argentine drama film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Pedro López Lagar, Fanny Navarro and Zoe Ducós. The film portrays life in one of the poorer neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. Under pressure from the Peronist authorities, Klimovsky changed the ending to suggest that the problems of such communities were now a thing of the past.Pigott & Oyarzabel p.48 Cast In alphabetical order * Juan Alighieri * Leo Alza * Arturo Arcari * Graciliano Batista * Olga Berg * Félix Camino * Rosa Catá * Margarita Corona * Alberto de Mendoza * Zoe Ducos * Roberto Durán * Mauricio Espósito * Roberto Guthie * Angélica López Gamio * Pedro López Lagar * Pedro Maratea * José Maurer * Fernanda Mistral * Yuki Nambá * Fanny Navarro * Juan Pecci * Fernando Siro * Enrique Thomas Enrique () is the Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich of Germanic origin. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Enric (Catalan) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marihuana (1950 Film)
''The Marihuana Story'' ( es, Marihuana) is a 1950 Argentine film directed by León Klimovsky. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Pedro López Lagar – Dr. Pablo Urioste * Fanny Navarro – Marga Quiroga * Golde Flami – Aída * Nathán Pinzón – Sopita * Eduardo Cuitiño – Gang Boss * Alberto de Mendoza – Lt. DeLuca * Gilberto Peyret – Inspector Olivera * Roberto Durán – Diego * Héctor Quintanilla – Chevrolet * Pilar Gómez – Amelia * Angel Prio * Cecilia Ingenieros * Elsa Márquez * Juan Carrara * Jesús Pampín – Hombre en congreso * Alberto Rinaldi * Alberto Barcel – Dr, Piñeyro * Warly Ceriani – Director * Mauricio Espósito * Leticia Lando * Gloria Castilla * Domingo Mania – Dr. Portal * Juan Fava * Adolfo Laurie * China Navarro * Osvaldo Cabrera * Rafael Diserio – Dueno de boite * Jorge Villoldo – Portero * Alfredo Almanza Production The relative financial success of the American exploitation film ''She Shoulda Said ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guitar Of Gardel
''The Guitar of Gardel'' (Spanish:''La guitarra de Gardel'') is a 1949 Argentine-Spanish musical film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Agustín Irusta, Carmen Sevilla and Antonio Casal. The film is based on the life of the tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ... star Carlos Gardel. Plot Raul, who has a magnificent voice, was orphaned as a child and has been educated by Felipe, a musician who encourages him to work with his voice. He advises him to get publicity by looking for a guitar that belonged to Carlos Gardel. He does so in Buenos Aires, Mexico and Spain while he is reaping success, besides finding love. Cast Reception ''Fotogramas'' magazine commented on the film (translated from Spanish): "Aged musical comedy built to the measure of the then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Se Llamaba Carlos Gardel
SE, Se, or Sé may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Sé'' (album), by Lúnasa, 2006 * Se (instrument), a traditional Chinese musical instrument Businesses and organizations * Sea Ltd (NYSE: SE), tech conglomerate headquartered in Singapore * Slovenské elektrárne, electric utility company in Slovakia * Societas Europaea, a European Union public company * XL Airways France, IATA airline designator SE * Southeastern (train operating company), or SE Trains Limited, in England Places * Sè, Atlantique, Benin * Sè, Mono, Benin *Subprefecture of Sé, São Paulo, Brazil **Sé (district of São Paulo) **Sé (São Paulo Metro), a station *Sé, Hungary *Sé, Macau *Sé (Angra do Heroísmo), Terceira, Azores, Portugal *Sé (Braga), Portugal *Sé (Bragança), Faro, Portugal *Sé (Funchal), Madeira, Portugal *Sé, Lamego, Portugal *Sé (Lisbon), Portugal *Sé, Portalegre, Portugal *Sé (Porto), Portugal * SE postcode area, London, England * Sergipe (SE), a state of Brazil * Sweden, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Player (1947 Film)
Player may refer to: Role or adjective * Player (game), a participant in a game or sport ** Gamer, a player in video and tabletop games ** Athlete, a player in sports ** Player character, a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player * Player (political), a participant in politics who has or is perceived to have influence or power * Global player, a corporate organization that owns production of some good or service in at least one country other than its home country * Player, Shakespearan term for a stage actor * Player (slang), a philanderer, often male People * Willa Beatrice Player (1909-2003), American Educator * Gary Player (born 1935), South African golfer * Scott Player (born 1969), former NFL punter * T-Dre Player (born 1992), Canadian football player Art, entertainment, and media * ''The Player'', 1988 novel by Michael Tolkin, the basis for the 1992 film * ''The Player'' (1953 film) * ''The Player'' (1992 film), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregorio Klimovsky
Gregorio is a masculine given name and a surname. It may refer to: Given name * Gregorio Conrado Álvarez (1925–2016), Uruguayan army general and de facto President of Uruguay from 1981 until 1985 * Gregorio Álvarez (historian) (1889–1986), Argentine historian, physician and writer * Gregorio S. Araneta (1869–1930), Filipino lawyer, businessman and nationalist * Gregorio Benito (1946–2020), Spanish retired footballer * Gregorio C. Brillantes, Filipino writer * Gregorio di Cecco (c. 1390–after 1424), Italian painter * Gregório Nunes Coronel (c. 1548–c. 1620), Portuguese theologian, writer and preacher * Gregorio Cortez (1875–1916), Mexican-American tenant farmer and folk hero * Gregorio De Gregori (), printer in Renaissance Venice * Gregorio del Pilar (1875–1899), Philippine Revolutionary Forces general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War * Gregorio De Ferrari (c. 1647–1726), Italian painter * Gregorio López (writer) (1895–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
