Pascual Contursi

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Pascual Contursi

Writing November 18, 1888

Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considere…

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If I Were Rich

If I Were Rich

6.2 1941 Movie
La vieja música

La vieja música

6.0 1985 Movie
La vida es un tango

La vida es un tango

7.1 1939 Movie
Pobre mi madre querida

Pobre mi madre querida

6.0 1948 Movie
Peluquería de señoras

Peluquería de señoras

7.3 1941 Movie
Mi noche triste

Mi noche triste

8.0 1952 Movie
Corrientes, calle de ensueños

Corrientes, calle de ensueños

9.0 1949 Movie

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Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considered the first tango-song and performed by Carlos Gardel in 1917.

Filmography

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  1. 1985
    La vieja música

    Movie Songs

  2. 1952
    Mi noche triste

    Movie Author

  3. 1949
    Corrientes, calle de ensueños

    Movie Songs

  4. 1948
    Pobre mi madre querida

    Movie Writer

  5. 1941
    Peluquería de señoras

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1941
    If I Were Rich

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1939
    La vida es un tango

    Movie Original Music Composer