Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a

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and film producer. He was one of the most prolific film directors in the history of the

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and a prominent figure of the classical era of Argentine cinema.

Biography

Born in

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, Carreras directed nearly 100 films in his 40-year career between 1951 and 1991. His 1964 film ''

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'' was seen at the

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. His 1977 film '' Crazy Women'' was entered into the

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. He died in

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in 1995.

Filmography

* '' El mucamo de la niña'' (1951) * '' Las zapatillas coloradas'' (1952) * '' ¡Qué noche de casamiento!'' (1953) * '' Suegra último modelo'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' La tía de Carlitos'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Siete gritos en el mar'' (1954) * '' Somos todos inquilinos'' (1954) * ''

Romeo y Julita ''Romeo and Juliet'' () is a 1954 Argentine film directed by Enrique Carreras during the classical era of Argentine cinema. The screenplay was written by Rafael Beltrán, based on the plot by Miguel de Calasanz. It stars Alfredo Barbieri, Ame ...

'' (1954) * ''

Mi marido hoy duerme en casa ''My Husband Sleeps At Home Today'' (''Mi marido hoy duerme en casa'') is a List of Argentine films of 1955, 1955 Argentina, Argentine film directed by Enrique Carreras from a script by Abel Santa Cruz. It stars Leonor Rinaldi, Francisco Álvarez ...

'' (1955) * '' Escuela de sirenas... y tiburones'' (1955) * ''

El fantasma de la opereta ''The Phantom of the Operetta'' (Spanish:''El Fantasma de la opereta'') is a 1955 Argentine musical comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras and starring Alfredo Barbieri, Amelia Vargas and Tono Andreu. The film premiered on 24 June 1955. The ...

'' (1955) * ''

La cigüeña dijo ¡Sí! ''The Stork Said Yes'' (''La cigüeña dijo ¡Sí!'') is a 1955 Argentine comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras, from a script by Alejandro Casona based on a Carlos Llopis play. It stars Lola Membrives, Tomás Blanco, Esteban Serrador and ...

'' (1955) * ''

Ritmo, amor y picardía ''Rhythm, Love and Mischief'' (''Ritmo, amor y picardía'') is a 1955 Argentine tango comedy film of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by Enrique Carreras and written by Manuel Barberá. It stars Alberto Castillo, Amelita Vargas ...

'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Música, alegría y amor'' (1956) * '' Pecadora'' (1956) * ''

De noche también se duerme ''At Night You Also Sleep'' (''De noche también se duerme'') is a List of Argentine films of 1956, 1956 Argentina, Argentine comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras and written by Abel Santa Cruz, Abel Santacruz. It stars Ana Mariscal, Jorge Riv ...

'' (1956) * '' De Londres llegó un tutor'' (1958) * '' El ángel de España'' (1958) * '' El primer beso'' (1958) * '' Angustias de un secreto'' (1959) * ''

Nubes de humo ''Clouds of Smoke'' (''Nubes de humo'') is a 1959 Argentina, Argentine musical (tango music, tango) comedy film directed and written by Enrique Carreras. It stars tango singer Alberto Castillo (performer), Alberto Castillo, Mercedes Carreras, Mar� ...

'' (1959) * '' Obras maestras del terror'' (1960) * '' Canción de arrabal'' (1961) * ''

Punto y banca ''My Patricia'' (''Patricia mía'', also known as ''Punto y banca '') is a 1961 romantic comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras, with a screenplay by Emilio Villalba Welsh based on an idea by Enrique Carreras. It stars Carlos Estrada and Susana ...

'' o ''Patricia mía'' (1961) * '' Tres alcobas'' (1962) * ''

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'' (1962) * '' Los viciosos'' (1962) * ''

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'' (1962) * '' Cuarenta años de novios'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1963) * '' La mujer de tu prójimo'' (1963) * ''

La industria del matrimonio ''The Marriage Industry'' (''La Industria del matrimonio'') is a 1965 Argentine film directed by Fernando Ayala, Luis Saslavsky and Enrique Carreras Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentina, Argentine ...

'' (1964) * '' Ritmo nuevo, vieja ola'' (1964) * ''Un viaje al más allá'' (1964) * '' Los evadidos'' (1964) * ''

El Club del Clan ''The Clan Club'' (''El club del clan'') is a 1964 Argentine film directed by Enrique Carreras. Cast * Cachita Galán *Palito Ortega * Violeta Rivas *Johny Tedesco Johny may refer to: * Johny, a character in the nursery rhyme "Johny Johny Yes ...

'' (1964) * '' Los hipócritas'' (1965) * '' Fiebre de primavera'' (1965) * '' Del brazo y por la calle'' (1966) * ''

De profesión sospechosos ''De profesión, sospechosos'' (Professional Suspects) is a 1966 Argentine film. is a film co-produced between Argentina and Spain directed by Enrique Carreras on the script of Julio Porter. It was partially filmed in Cordoba, Argentina. Syno ...

'' (1966) * '' Mi primera novia'' (1966) * '' El andador'' (1967) * '' Ya tiene comisario el pueblo'' (1967) * '' ¡Esto es alegría!'' (1967) * '' ¿Quiere casarse conmigo?'' (1967) * '' Operación San Antonio'' (1968) * '' Matrimonio a la argentina'' (1968) * ''

Un muchacho como yo ''A Guy Like Me'' (''Un muchacho como yo'') is a 1968 Argentine film directed by Enrique Carreras and written by Ariel Cortazzo. It's a remake of ''Ritmo, amor y picardía'' (1953), also by Carreras. It stars Palito Ortega, Soledad Silveyra, Osva ...

'' (1968) * '' ¡Viva la vida!'' (1969) * '' Corazón contento'' (1969) * '' Los muchachos de antes no usaban gomina'' (1969) * '' Amalio Reyes, un hombre'' (1970) * '' Los muchachos de mi barrio'' (1970) * ''Muchacho que vas cantando'' (1971) * ''

Aquellos años locos ''Aquellos años locos'' (also known as ''Those Crazy Years'' in USA) is a 1971 in film, 1971 Argentina, Argentine musical film, musical comedy film directed and written by Enrique Carreras with Norberto Aroldi. The film premiered on 30 July ...

'' (1971) * '' El veraneo de los Campanelli'' (1971) * '' La valija'' (1971) * ''

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'' (1971) * '' La familia hippie'' (1971) * ''

Había una vez un circo ''Once Upon A Time There Was A Circus'' (''Había una vez un circo'') is a 1972 Argentine musical comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras, written by Carreras and Abel Santacruz, and starring Gaby, Fofó and Miliki from the trio of Spanish clowns ...

'' (1972) * '' El picnic de los Campanelli'' (1972) * '' La sonrisa de mamá'' (1972) * ''Hoy le toca a mi mujer'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1973) * '' Me gusta esa chica'' (1973) * '' Yo tengo fe'' (1974) * '' No hay que aflojarle a la vida'' (1975) * '' Las procesadas'' (1975) * '' La super, super aventura'' (1975) * '' Los chicos crecen'' (1976) * '' Así es la vida'' (1977) * '' Las locas'' (1977) * '' La mamá de la novia'' (1978) * ''

Los drogadictos ''The Drug Addicts'' (''Los Drogadictos'') is a 1979 Argentine comedy film drama directed by Enrique Carreras Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentina, Argentine film director, screenwriter and film p ...

'' (1979) * '' Frutilla'' (1980) * '' Sucedió en el fantástico Circo Tihany'' (1981) * '' Ritmo, amor y primavera'' (1981) * '' Los fierecillos indomables'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1983) * '' Los fierecillos se divierten'' (1983) * '' Sálvese quien pueda'' (1984) * '' Los reyes del sablazo'' (1984) * '' Las barras bravas'' (1985) * ''

Mingo y Aníbal contra los fantasmas Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentina, Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was one of the most prolific film directors in the history of the cinema of Argentina and a prominent ...

'' (1985) * '' Miráme la palomita'' (1985) * ''

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'' (1986) * '' Rambito y Rambón, primera misión'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1987) * ''

El profesor punk Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was one of the most prolific film directors in the history of the cinema of Argentina and a prominent figure of ...

'' (1988) * '' Atracción peculiar'' (1988) * ''

Delito de corrupción Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was one of the most prolific film directors in the history of the cinema of Argentina and a prominent figure of ...

'' (1991) ;Productor * '' Bólidos de acero'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1952) * '' El protegido'' (1956)

References

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