''Al compás de tu mentira'' () is a 1950 Argentine

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of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by Héctor Canziani. The film was adapted from

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's 1895 play '' The Importance of Being Earnest'' by Abel Santacruz. The film starred Francisco Álvarez and Pedro Quartucci. The film is based on tango dancing, an integral part of the

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Cast

* Francisco Álvarez * Anaclara Bell * Jorge Casal * Alfredo De Angelis * Delfy de Ortega * Domingo Federico * Héctor Gagliardi * Ramón Garay * Herminia Llorente * Osmar Maderna * Lalo Maura * Margarita Palacios * Pedro Quartucci * Irma Roy * Olga Vilmar

Release

The film premiered on 22 March 1950.

External links

* 1950 films Argentine musical films Argentine black-and-white films 1950s Spanish-language films Tango films 1950 musical films Films based on The Importance of Being Earnest Films with screenplays by Abel Santa Cruz 1950s Argentine films Spanish-language musical films {{musical-film-stub