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| En el viejo Buenos Aires | |
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| Directed by | Antonio Momplet |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
En el viejo Buenos Aires is a 1942 Argentine film directed by Antonio Momplet during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema.
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