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El último payador

1950 · 88 min

A slow, earnest black-and-white tribute that immerses you in old Argentine music halls and working-class streets, more moving than gripping.

Directed by
Ralph Pappier, Homero Manzi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Hugo del Carril, Aída Luz, Orquídea Pino
Overview
The film tells the story of the payador José Betinotti, a mythical character in Argentine music. It faithfully reconstructs the scenarios of the early twentieth century: the workers' struggles, the party meetings of the caudillos and the circus criollo, the cradle of Argentine theater and music.

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Directed by
Ralph Pappier, Homero Manzi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Hugo del Carril, Aída Luz, Orquídea Pino
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • music
    • class
    • identity
    • politics
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Ralph Pappier, Homero Manzi
    Written by
    Homero Manzi
    Starring
    Hugo del Carril, Aída Luz, Orquídea Pino, Ricardo Passano, Marino Seré, Lito Bayardo, Gregorio Cicarelli, Tomás Simari
    Cinematography
    Mario Pagés
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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