Mateo (1937 film)
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Directed by | Daniel Tinayre |
Written by | Armando Discépolo (play); Daniel Tinayre |
Starring | Luis Arata |
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Country | Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Mateo is a 1937 Argentine drama film based upon the play by Armando Discépolo. It was adapted and directed by Daniel Tinayre.[1]
Plot[]
An old carriage-driver who is rendered jobless by cars and progress is so desperate that he becomes a gangster. But when his own son starts a life of crime, he repents and gives himself to the authorities, setting an example for his family and especially for his son.
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External links[]
References[]
- ^ Martín, Jorge Abel (1980). Cine argentino '79 (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Corregidor. p. 48.
Categories:
- 1937 films
- Spanish-language films
- Argentine films
- 1930s Spanish-language films
- Argentine black-and-white films
- Films directed by Mario Soffici
- 1937 drama films
- Argentine drama films
- 1930s Argentine film stubs