Leopoldo Torres Ríos

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Leopoldo Torres Ríos

Directing December 26, 1899

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Leopoldo Torres Ríos was an Argentine film director, one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema. He directed 37 films, between 1923 and 1959, including three silent films. He was cha…

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Edad difícil

Edad difícil

8.3 1956 Movie
Faithful Love

Faithful Love

10.0 1954 Movie
El regreso

El regreso

9.0 1950 Movie
Adiós Buenos Aires

Adiós Buenos Aires

6.8 1938 Movie
The Crossroads

The Crossroads

7.0 1952 Movie
Pelota de trapo

Pelota de trapo

6.9 1948 Movie
En cuerpo y alma

En cuerpo y alma

5.6 1953 Movie
Orca

Orca

7.0 1942 Movie
Lo que le pasó a Reynoso

Lo que le pasó a Reynoso

8.5 1955 Movie
The Crime of Oribe

The Crime of Oribe

9.0 1950 Movie
Pantalones Cortos

Pantalones Cortos

7.5 1949 Movie
Return to the Nest

Return to the Nest

5.9 1938 Movie

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Leopoldo Torres Ríos was an Argentine film director, one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema. He directed 37 films, between 1923 and 1959, including three silent films. He was characterized by his intimate gaze and his rejection of openly commercial films. He was also a photographer, tango lyricist and journalist. He was the father of the iconic film director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.

Filmography

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  1. 2024
    Mi padre y yo

    Movie (Material de Archivo)

  2. 1959
    What We Love

    Movie Director

  3. 1959
    Virgin field

    Movie Script

  4. 1958
    Demasiado jóvenes

    Movie Director

  5. 1956
    Edad difícil

    Movie Director

  6. 1955
    Lo que le pasó a Reynoso

    Movie Producer

  7. 1954
    Faithful Love

    Movie Director

  8. 1953
    El hijo del crack

    Movie Director

  9. 1953
    En cuerpo y alma

    Movie Writer

  10. 1952
    The Crossroads

    Movie Writer

  11. 1950
    El regreso

    Movie Writer

  12. 1950
    The Crime of Oribe

    Movie Director

  13. 1949
    El nieto de Congreve

    Movie Director

  14. 1949
    Pantalones Cortos

    Movie Director

  15. 1949
    El hombre de las sorpresas

    Movie Director

  16. 1949
    El hijo de la calle

    Movie Director

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  1. 1948
    Romance sin palabras

    Movie Director

  2. 1948
    Pelota de trapo

    Movie Writer

  3. 1947
    El hombre del sábado

    Movie Director

  4. 1947
    Santos Vega vuelve

    Movie Writer

  5. 1947
    La mujer más honesta del mundo

    Movie Director

  6. 1946
    La tía de Carlos

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1944
    El juego del amor y del azar

    Movie Writer

  8. 1944
    La danza de la fortuna

    Movie Writer

  9. 1943
    La piel de zapa

    Movie Writer

  10. 1942
    El comisario de Tranco Largo

    Movie Writer

  11. 1942
    Orca

    Movie Writer

  12. 1941
    El mozo número 13

    Movie Writer

  13. 1940
    Sinvergüenza

    Movie Director

  14. 1940
    La luz de un fósforo

    Movie Director

  15. 1939
    Los pagarés de Mendieta

    Movie Director

  16. 1939
    El sobretodo de Céspedes

    Movie Director

  17. 1938
    La estancia del gaucho Cruz

    Movie Director

  18. 1938
    Adiós Buenos Aires

    Movie Director

  19. 1938
    Return to the Nest

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1937
    Lo que le pasó a Reynoso

    Movie Director

  21. 1936
    The Dove's Tenement

    Movie Writer

  22. 1926
    La costurerita que dio aquel mal paso

    Movie Writer

  23. 1925
    Empleada se necesita

    Movie Director

  24. 1924
    Buenos Aires bohemio

    Movie Writer