Amalia (1936 film)
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Amalia is a 1936 Argentine
silent film
directed and script written by Luis Moglia Barth
. It was based on the novel by José Mármol
and is also a remake of the 1914 film Amalia
of the same name. The film starred Herminia Franco.
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
directed and script written by Luis Moglia Barth
Luis Moglia Barth
Luis Moglia Barth was an Argentine film director and screenwriter, and one of the influential directors in the Cinema of Argentina of the classic era. He directed some 30 films between 1927 and 1959, often screenwriting for his pictures.He directed films such as Los tres berretines and Amalia...
. It was based on the novel by José Mármol
José Mármol
José Mármol was an Argentine journalist, politician, librarian, and writer of the Romantic school.Born in Buenos Aires, he initially studied law, but abandoned his studies in favor of politics. In 1839, no sooner had he begun to make a name for himself than he was arrested for his opposition to...
and is also a remake of the 1914 film Amalia
Amalia (1914 film)
Amalia is a 1914 Argentine silent film directed by Enrique García Velloso and written by Eugenio Py. It was based on the novel by José Mármol. The film starred Dora Huergo and Lola Marcó del Pont. It is the first full length film ever produced in Argentine cinema history....
of the same name. The film starred Herminia Franco.
Main cast
- Herminia Franco as Amalia
- Floren DelbeneFloren DelbeneFloren Delbene was an Argentine film actor of the classic era.Ferreyra began acting for film in 1926 and made some 60 film appearances between then and his retirement in 1969 appearing in films such as Amalia and Ayúdame a Vivir in 1936 and Besos Brujos often working alongside Libertad Lamarque...
- Miguel Gómez Bao
- Ernesto Raquén
- Herminia Mancini
- Nélida Franco
- Delia Cobedo
Supporting cast
- Francisco Bastardi
- Delia Codebó
- Alfredo Gobbi
- Carlos Perelli
- José Ruzzo
- Juan Sarcione
- Marino Seré
- Juan Siches de Alarcón
- Antonia Volpe