''Juan Moreira '' is an
Argentine novel by
Eduardo Gutiérrez. It was written during the winter of 1879 and is considered one of the most important works of Argentine literature. Shortly after its publication it was developed into a successful
play
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, which is itself foundational in
Buenos Aires
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's theatre. Three homonymous versions of the novel were made into a film:
one in 1936,
one in 1948, and the more famous,
1973 version, directed by
Leonardo Favio
Fuad Jorge Jury (28 May 1938 – 5 November 2012), better known by his stage name Leonardo Favio (), was an Argentine singer, actor and filmmaker. He is considered one of Argentina's best film directors and one of the country's most enduring cul ...
.
Spanish-language novels
1879 Argentine novels
Argentine novels adapted into films
Argentine novels adapted into plays
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