''Días de odio'', literally translated as Days of Hate, is a

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Argentine film produced during the classical era of Argentine cinema. It is based on the short story ''

Emma Zunz "Emma Zunz" is a short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. The tale recounts how its eponymous heroine avenges the death of her father. Originally published in September 1948 in the magazine '' Sur'', it was reprinted in Borges' 1949 co ...

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Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo ( ; ; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish literature, Spanish-language and international literatur ...

. ''Días de odio '' was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson and filmed in black and white. The script was adapted by Nilsson from the short story "Emma Zunz" by Jorge Luis Borges (first published in 1949). The film was released on 3 June 1954, starring Elisa Galvé, Nicolas Freguês, Raul del Valle, Enrique de Pedro, Duilio Marzio and Virginia Romay in the main roles. The producer of the film was Armando Bó.

Synopsis

Emma Zunz (played by Elisa Galve) is a young, lonely girl. One day she receives a letter communicating that her father, who had been imprisoned in Brazil, has committed suicide. Knowing that the businessman Plesner (played by Nicolás Fregues) is responsible for framing her father and ruining their family, Emma plans and executes her revenge.

Cast

* Elisa Galvé as Emma Zunz *Nicolás Fregues as Plesner *Raúl del Valle as The Sailor *Enrique de Pedro as The Father

External links

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