Leopoldo Torres Ríos
Known for Directing
Born December 25, 1899
Died April 10, 1960
Place of Birth 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 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
The Crime of Oribe
1950
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Sinvergüenza
1940
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El regreso
1950
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Orca
1942
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Santos Vega vuelve
1947
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Romance sin palabras
1948
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El nieto de Congreve
1949
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El sobretodo de Céspedes
1939
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El hombre del sábado
1947
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The Crossroads
1952
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El hijo de la calle
1949
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La tía de Carlos
1946
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El comisario de Tranco Largo
1942
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El hijo del crack
1953
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Lo que le pasó a Reynoso
1955
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El juego del amor y del azar
1944
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El conventillo de la paloma
1936
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El mozo número 13
1941
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Edad difícil
1956
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La luz de un fósforo
1940
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