Leopoldo Torres Ríos

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1899-12-26

Deathday 1960-04-10 (60 years old)

Place of Birth Buenos Aires, Argentina

Leopoldo Torres Ríos

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

1959
What We Love

as Director

1959
Virgin field

as Director

1958
Demasiado jóvenes

as Director

1956
Edad difícil

as Director

1954
Faithful Love

as Director

1953
El hijo del crack

as Director

1953
En cuerpo y alma

as Director

1952
The Crossroads

as Director

1950
El regreso

as Director

1950
The Crime of Oribe

as Director

1949
1949
Pantalones Cortos

as Director

1949
1948
1948
Pelota de trapo

as Director

1947
1947
Santos Vega vuelve

as Director

1946
La tía de Carlos

as Director

1942
Orca

as Director

1941
El mozo número 13

as Director

1940
Sinvergüenza

as Director

1940
1939
1938
La vuelta al nido

as Director

1938
1925
1924
1923

Writer

1959
What We Love

as Writer

1958
1956
Edad difícil

as Writer

1953
1953
1952
The Crossroads

as Writer

1950
El regreso

as Writer

1949
1949
1948
Romance sin palabras

as Screenplay

1948
Pelota de trapo

as Writer

1947
1946
La tía de Carlos

as Screenplay

1943
La piel de zapa

as Writer

1942
Orca

as Writer

1941
1940
Sinvergüenza

as Screenplay

1939
1938
1938
La vuelta al nido

as Screenplay

1938
1925
1924
1923
1923
1921
La gaucha

as Writer

1920
Palomas rubias

as Writer

Producer

1950
El regreso

as Producer

1950
The Crime of Oribe

as Producer

1949
1921
La gaucha

as Producer

Sound

1959
What We Love

as Music

1946

Editor

1942
Orca

as Editor

Crew

1959
Virgin field

as Script

Actor

2024
Mi padre y yo

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