''Albéniz'' is a 1947 black-and-white Argentine

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of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by

Luis César Amadori Luis César Amadori (28 May 1902 – 5 June 1977) was an Italian-Argentine film director and screenwriter and one of the most influential directors in the cinema of Argentina of the classic era. He directed over 60 films between 1936 and 1967, wri ...

and written by . The film is based on the life of Spanish composer and pianist,

Isaac Albéniz Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual (; 29 May 1860 – 18 May 1909) was a Spanish virtuoso pianist, composer, and conductor. He is one of the foremost composers of the post-romantic era who also had a significant influence on his con ...

, one of the foremost composers of the Post-romantic era. The film stars

Pedro López Lagar Pedro López Lagar (18 June 1899, in Madrid – 21 August 1977, in Buenos Aires) was a Spanish-born Argentine film actor, notable for his work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. Although born in Madrid he mo ...

and

Sabina Olmos Rosa Herminia Gómez Ramos (1913–1999), known by the stage name of Sabina Olmos, was an Argentine film actress of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. She began her career as a radio singer of folklore and tango. Later, she developed a long ...

. It won the

Silver Condor Award for Best Film The Silver Condor Award for Best Film (), given by the Argentine Film Critics Association, awards the best film in Argentina each year: There were no ceremonies held (or awards given) in 1958, from 1974 until 1980, and in 1983. References

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and numerous other awards, given by the

Argentine Film Critics Association The Argentine Film Critics Association () is an organization of Argentine-based journalism, journalists and correspondents. The association presents the ''Silver Condor Awards'' (''Premios Cóndor de Plata'') honoring achievements in Argentina, Ar ...

in 1948 for the best picture of the previous year.

Cast

Release and acclaim

The film won the Argentine Film Critics Association Award, the Silver Condor, for best film in 1948. It was also one of the main entries at the 2nd

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in Switzerland. The

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gave several awards for this film: *Best Picture:

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*Best Director:

*Best Actor:

*Special mentions: Pedro Miguel Obligado (guionista), Sabina Olmos (actriz),

Raúl Soldi Raúl Soldi (27 March 1905 – 21 April 1994) was an Argentine painter and production designer whose work treated various subjects, including landscapes, portraits, the theater and the circus, and nature. His theatrical figures are renowned for ...

(escenógrafo), Guillermo Cases (director musical), Antonio Merayo (director de fotografía), Mario Fezia (operador de cámara), José María Paleo (sonidista), Jorge Garate (montajista) and Roque Giacovino (director de fotografía)

References

External links

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