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

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of the classic era. He directed over 60 films between 1936 and 1967, writing the scripts to over 50 pictures. Amadori directed films such as ''

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), the critically acclaimed '' Albéniz'' (

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) and '' Alma fuerte'' (

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Filmography

*'' New Port'' (1936) * '' El pobre Pérez'' (1937) * '' El canillita y la dama'' (1938) * '' Meastro Levita'' (1938) *''

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'' (1938) * '' Palabra de honor'' (1939) * '' Caminito de Gloria'' (1939) * '' El Haragán de la familia'' (1940) *'' Educating Niní'' (1940) * '' Napoleón'' (1941) *'' The Song of the Suburbs'' (1941) *'' Girls Orchestra'' (1941) * '' Soñar no cuesta nada'' (1941) * '' El tercer beso'' (1942) * '' El profesor Cero'' (1942) * '' Bajó un ángel del cielo'' (1942) * '' La mentirosa'' (1942) * '' Ciaro de luna'' (1942) *'' Son cartas de amor'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1943) *''

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'' (1943) * ''

'' (1944) *'' Two Angels and a Sinner'' (1945) * '' Madame Sans-Gêne'' (1945) *'' Saint Candida'' (1945) *'' Mosquita muerta'' (1946) * '' Albéniz'' (1947) *'' Una mujer sin cabeza'' (1947) * '' Dios se lo pague'' (1948) * '' Una noche en el Ta-Ba-Rín'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' Juan Globo'' (1949) * '' Almafuerte'' (1949) * '' Historia de una passion'' (1950) * '' Nacha Regules'' (1950) * '' Pecado'' (1951) *'' María Montecristo'' (1951) * ''Me casé con una estrella'' (1951) * '' Eva Perón inmortal'' (1952) *'' La de los ojos color del tiempo'' (1952) *'' La pasión desnuda'' (1953) *'' El Grito sagrado'' (1954) *''

Caídos en el infierno ''Caídos en el infierno'' is a 1954 Argentine film directed and written by Luis César Amadori during the classical era of Argentine cinema. It is based on Michael Valbeck's novel of the same name. The film was released on August 20, 1954. Plot ...

'' (1954) *'' El barro humano'' (1955) *'' El amor nunca muere'' (1955) *''

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'' (1958) *'' The Violet Seller'' (1958) *'' Una muchachita de Valladolid'' (1958) *'' Una Gran señora'' (1959) *''

Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII? ''Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII?'' () is a 1959 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Paquita Rico and Vicente Parra. It portrays the romance between Alfonso XII of Spain and his wife Maria de las Merced ...

'' (1959) *'' Un trono para Cristy'' (1960) *'' Mi último tango'' (1960) *'' Alerta en el cielo'' (1961) *'' Pecado de amor'' (1961) *'' La Casta Susana'' (1963) *'' El señor de La Salle'' (1964) * ''

Como dos gotas de agua ''Como dos gotas de agua'' () is a 1964 Spanish musical comedy film 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 direct ...

'' (1964) * '' Más bonita que ninguna'' (1965) * '' Acompáñame'' (1966) * '' Amor en el aire'' (1967) * '' Un novio para dos hermanas'' (1967) *'' Good Morning, Little Countess'' (1967) *'' Cristina Guzmán'' (1968)

Notes

* Luis Trelles Plazaola: ''South American Cinema: Dictionary of Film Makers''. La Editorial UPR 1989, , p. 5 () * Néstor Pinsón
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