Filomena Marturano is a 1950 Spanish language Argentine musical film. It is based on the theatrical piece Filumena Marturano by the Neapolitan actor and author Eduardo De Filippo, which had been previously performed in Argentina with great success by the company of Tita Merello. It was adapted by Ariel Cortazzo and María Cruz Regás. It was directed by Luis Mottura. It starred Tita Merello and Guillermo Battaglia.
To the Heart is a 1996 Argentine documentary musical film dancing directed and written by Mario Sábato. The film starred Libertad Lamarque and Alberto Castillo. The film explores the history of tango dancing in Argentina, and was filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Love Never Dies is a 1955 Argentine romantic drama film directed by Luis César Amadori, written by Amadori with Pedro Miguel Obligado and starring Zully Moreno, Tita Merello, Mirtha Legrand and Alfredo Alcón.
Amorina is a 1961 Argentine black and white film directed by Hugo del Carril and written by César Tiempo. It is based on a play by Eduardo Borrás. It stars Hugo del Carril and Tita Merello.
Laura Ana "Tita" Merello was an Argentine film actress, tango dancer and singer of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema (1940–1960). In her six decades in Argentine entertainment, at the time of her death, she had filmed over thirty movies, premiered twenty plays, had nine television appearances, completed three radio series and had had countless appearances in print media. She was one of the singers who emerged in the 1920s along with Azucena Maizani, Libertad Lamarque, Ada Falcón, and Rosita Quiroga, who created the female voices of tango. She was primarily remembered for the songs "Se dice de mí" and "La milonga y yo".
Tulio Demicheli was an Argentine born Spanish film director, screenwriter and film producer of the classic era.
Así es el tango is a 1937 Argentine romantic drama film musical directed and written by Eduardo Morera, based on a play by Florencio Chiarello. Starring Tita Merello and Tito Lusiardo. The film is an Argentine tango film a hugely popular genre of the period and Argentine culture.
Cadetes de San Martín is a 1937 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici and written by José A. Saldías. It stars Enrique Muiño and Elías Alippi.
Ashes to the Wind is a 1942 Argentine film directed by Luis Saslavsky.
Los isleros is a 1951 Argentine film directed by Lucas Demare. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. It won the Silver Condor Award for Best Film.
Deshonra is a 1952 Argentine film directed by Daniel Tinayre. It was the first portrayal of a lesbian love affair.
La Morocha is a 1958 Argentine film, which was actually filmed in 1955. Due to the military coup d'état which ended the presidency of Juan Perón, the film was not released until 1958. The film is in black and white, directed by Ralph Pappier and written by Sixto Pondal Ríos and Carlos Olivari and the premier date was on 30 January 1958. The stars were Tita Merello, Alfredo Alcón, Luis Arata y Rolando Chávez. This was the last film of Luis Arata.
Fears is an Argentine horror film shot in Eastmancolor, released on August 14, 1980. It was directed by Alejandro Doria and written by Alejandro Doria and Juan Carlos Cernadas Lamadrid. The film stars renowned actress Tita Merello in the lead role, with Soledad Silveyra, Miguel Ángel Solá, Sandra Mihanovich, Aníbal Morixe, and Lito González in supporting roles. It also features a special performance by María Leal. The movie includes outdoor scenes filmed in Comodoro Rivadavia, Gaiman, Puerto Madryn, Rawson, Sarmiento, and Trelew in the province of Chubut.
Alita Blanca Barchigia, better known as Alita Román, was an Argentine film actress of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema (1940–1960).
The Bastard is a 1954 Argentine film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Tita Merello. The film won two awards at the eleventh Silver Condor Awards: Best Director and Best Actress, for Merello.
¡Tango! is a 1933 Argentine musical romance film, the first film to be made in Argentina using optical sound technology Many existing stars of the Argentine stage and radio appeared in the film, but its success was limited due to poor sound quality and weak acting. ¡Tango! established a formula that would be used by many subsequent tango films.
La fuga is a 1937 Argentine drama film directed by Luis Saslavsky and starring Santiago Arrieta.
Pampa Film was an Argentine film production company that was active in the 1930s and 1940s. It is known for its classic Prisioneros de la tierra (1939).
Irineo Leguisamo was a Uruguayan jockey. Also known as El Pulpo, El Eximio or El Maestro, he competed for over 57 years at racecourses in Uruguay and Argentina and was considered the foremost South American rider of the 20th century.
