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Wikipedia article




'Alias Big Shot' (Spanish: 'Alias Gardelito') is a 1961 Argentine drama film directed by Lautaro Mura and written by Augusto Roa Bastos and Bernardo Kordon. The film starred Alberto Argibay, Virginia Lago and Walter Vidarte. It won the Silver Condor Award for Best Picture.

Synopsis



in 'Alias Gardelito' (1961)

The drama directed by Lautaro Murua is about the difficulty of living an honest life in the face of an unrelenting poverty. The title of this story is taken from the name of the great Argentine singer Carlos Gardel, the idol of the antihero Toribio portrayed by Alberto Argibay. Toribio's goal in life is to emulate the famous singer and making his own way successfully in the music business. Yet at the same time, he does not stop his illegal means of making ends meet, stealing and petty thievery. Discouraged when his big break never quite materializes, Toribio heads for disaster when he joins up with a large smuggling scheme.

Cast



* Alberto Argibay .... Toribio Torres, alias "Gardelito"

* Walter Vidarte .... Picayo, a friend

* Lautaro Mura .... Boss

* Virginia Lago ... Girl, Toribio's neighbor

* Nora Palmer .... Margot

* Tonia Carrero ... Pilar

* Ral Parini ... Feasini

* Ral del Valle ... Julin

* Orlando Sacha ... Leoncio

* Nelly Tesoln

* Hctor Pellegrini

Other



* Rafael Diserio

* Cacho Espndola

* Carmen Gimnez .... Ta

* Alberto Barcel .... (uncredited)

Overview



A representative of the "new cinemas" that arose in the late 50s and early 60s, Mura's 'Alias Gardelito' ranks among the best of Argentine cinema in the period, along with films by Simn Feldman, David Jos Kohon, Rodolfo Kuhn, Manuel Antn, Ren Mugica. According to Paulo Antonio Paranagu ('O cinema na Amrica Latina'), in these works the characters' psychology takes the upper hand upon social themes, although usually the latter also provide a significant context for their action, as is the case here.

Release and acclaim



The film premiered in 1961. Produced by Rio Negro Productions it was distributed by Cinemagroup in 2002 on DVD.


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