The Guitar of Gardel (Spanish:La guitarra de Gardel) is a 1949 Argentine-Spanish musical film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Agustín Irusta, Carmen Sevilla and Antonio Casal. The film is based on the life of the tango star Carlos Gardel.[1]
| The Guitar of Gardel | |
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| Directed by | León Klimovsky |
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| Produced by | Alberto Soifer |
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| Cinematography | Emilio Foriscot |
| Edited by | Sara Ontañón |
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Production company | Lais |
Release date | 22 December 1949 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Raul, who has a magnificent voice, was orphaned as a child and has been educated by Felipe, a musician who encourages him to work with his voice. He advises him to get publicity by looking for a guitar that belonged to Carlos Gardel. He does so in Buenos Aires, Mexico and Spain while he is reaping success, besides finding love.
Cast edit
- Agustín Irusta as Raúl Armada
- Carmen Sevilla as Carmelilla
- Antonio Casal as Paco
- Jorge Cardoso as Tito
- Trini Montero as Clarita
- Héctor Pontón
- Juana Mansó as Señorita Menchioti
- Santiago Rivero as Antequera
- Ana María Olaria as Novia
- César Fiaschi as Don Felipe
- Manuel Arbó as Borracho
- Manuel Requena as Rodríguez
- Manuel Guitián as Ropavejero
- María de la Vega
- Casimiro Hurtado as Cantante argentino
- Horacio Llamas
- Julio Ballesteros
- Beni Deus as Serafín Rodríguez
- José Villasante as Novio
- Guillermo Cereceda
- Aníbal Vela as Empresario
- Dante Tulián as Músico
- Hebe Dolián
- María López Morante
- Manuel de Juan as Dueño del hotel
- Miguel de los Reyes
Reception edit
Fotogramas magazine commented on the film (translated from Spanish):
"Aged musical comedy built to the measure of the then famous Argentine singer Agustín Irusta. The slight plot anecdote, the search for a guitar that would have belonged to Carlos Gardel, is a mere pretext for the usual repertoire of tangos and the occasional sevillana. Everything takes place within the limits of zero imagination."[2]
References edit
- ^ Washabaugh p.65
- ^ "La Guitarra de Gardel" (in Spanish). Fotogramas.es. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
Bibliography edit
- William Washabaugh. The Passion of Music and Dance. Berg, 1998.
External links edit
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