Daniel Tinayre (14 September 1910 – 24 October 1994) was a French-born Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. Moving to

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at a young age, Tinayre directed some 23 films between 1934 and 1974, directing films such as the 1947 thriller ''

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'' (In Cold Blood) which starred actors such as

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and

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. He was also an acclaimed screenwriter and producer simultaneously contributing in these areas to the films he directed in Argentine cinema. In 1949 he directed ''

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'', which was later entered into the

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. His 1960 film '' La patota'' was entered into the

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. His 1963 film ''

The Dragonfly Is Not an Insect ''The Dragonfly Is Not an Insect'' ( es, La Cigarra no es un bicho, US title ''The Games Men Play'') is a 1963 Argentine drama film directed by Daniel Tinayre. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival. Cast *Amelia Bence *El ...

'' was entered into the

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. In 1969 he directed ''Kuma Ching''; his last film was to be ''

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'' (1974), starring then-couple

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and

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. He died in 1994. His widow was the well-known actress and television host

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Filmography

As director

* '' Bajo la santa Federación'' (1935) * '' Sombras porteñas'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1937) * '' La hora de las sorpresas'' (1941) * ''

Vidas marcadas ''Vidas marcadas'' is a 1942 Argentine film. Cast * Mecha Ortiz as Malena * George Rigaud * Sebastián Chiola * Roberto Fugazot * Haydeé Larroca * Alberto Terrones * Cayetano Biondo Cayetano Amadeo Biondo (1902–1986) was an Arg ...

'' (1942) * '' Road of HellCamino del infierno'' (1946) * ''

'' (1947) * ''

Danza del fuego ''Dance of Fire'' ( es, La Danza del fuego) is a 1949 Argentine drama film directed by Daniel Tinayre. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Amelia Bence * Francisco de Paula * Enrique Diosdado * Alberto Closas * Floren Del ...

'' (1948) * '' Pasaporte a Río'' (1948) * '' La vendedora de fantasías'' (1950) * ''

Deshonra ''Deshonra'' is a 1952 Argentine film directed by Daniel Tinayre. It was the first portrayal of a lesbian love affair. Plot Framed and convicted of a crime she did not commit, Flora, played by Fanny Navarro is sent to prison, where she meets Ro ...

'' (1952) * '' Tren internacional'' (1954) * '' La bestia humana'' (1957) * '' En la ardiente oscuridad'' (1959) * '' La patota'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1961) * '' Bajo un mismo rostro'' (1962) * '' La cigarra no es un bicho'' (1963) * '' Extraña ternura'' (1964) * ''Kuma Ching'' (1969) * ''

'' (1974)

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* 1910 births 1994 deaths People from Gironde French emigrants to Argentina Naturalized citizens of Argentina Argentine film directors Argentine screenwriters Argentine male writers Argentine film producers French film directors French male screenwriters 20th-century French screenwriters French film producers 20th-century French male writers {{France-film-director-stub