Person
Leopoldo Torres Ríos
Directing · 1899–1960 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
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
Lo que le pasó a Reynoso
Writer
Faithful Love
Director
Palomas rubias
Writer
Edad difícil
Writer
Orca
Director
Virgin field
Script
La gaucha
Writer
The Crossroads
Writer
El regreso
Writer
Pantalones Cortos
Director
Filmography
- 2024Mi padre y yo(Material de Archivo)
- 1959What We LoveDirector
- 1959Virgin fieldScript
- 1958Demasiado jóvenesDirector
- 1956Edad difícilWriter
- 1955Lo que le pasó a ReynosoWriter
- 1954Faithful LoveDirector
- 1953El hijo del crackDirector
- 1953En cuerpo y almaWriter
- 1952The CrossroadsWriter
- 1950El regresoWriter
- 1950The Crime of OribeDirector
- 1949El nieto de CongreveDirector
- 1949Pantalones CortosDirector
- 1949El hombre de las sorpresasDirector
- 1949El hijo de la calleDirector
- 1948Romance sin palabrasScreenplay
- 1948Pelota de trapoWriter
- 1947El hombre del sábadoDirector
- 1947Santos Vega vuelveWriter
- 1947La mujer más honesta del mundoDirector
- 1946La tía de CarlosDirector
- 1944El juego del amor y del azarWriter
- 1944La danza de la fortunaWriter
- 1943La piel de zapaWriter
- 1942El comisario de Tranco LargoWriter
- 1942OrcaDirector
- 1941El mozo número 13Writer
- 1940SinvergüenzaDirector
- 1940La luz de un fósforoDirector
- 1939Los pagarés de MendietaDirector
- 1939El sobretodo de CéspedesSongs
- 1938La estancia del gaucho CruzDirector
- 1938Adiós Buenos AiresDirector
- 1938Return to the NestScreenplay
- 1937Lo que le pasó a ReynosoDirector
- 1936El conventillo de la palomaWriter
- 1926La costurerita que dio aquel mal pasoWriter
- 1925Empleada se necesitaDirector
- 1924Buenos Aires bohemioDirector
- 1923El guapo del arrabalWriter
- 1923El puñal del mazorqueroWriter
- 1923De nuestras pampasWriter
- 1922La muchacha del arrabalWriter
- 1921La gauchaWriter
- 1920Palomas rubiasWriter
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