Lautaro Murúa
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Lautaro Murúa was a Chile
an-born Argentine
actor
, film director
, and screenwriter
. He is one of the best known actors in the Cinema of Argentina
.
Born in Chile
, Murúa moved to Argentina
at the beginning of the fifties. He studied architecture and fine arts before entering the film industry. He worked primarily as an actor and appeared in over 80 films between 1949 and his death in 1995 although he also directed a handful of important films such as Shunko
, Alias Gardelito
and La Raulito
, all with stories usually revolving around social
topics.
As an actor, Murúa participated in the 1960s film industry revival, acting in the movies of Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
, Rodolfo Kuhn, Manuel Antín
and David José Kohon
.
He left to live in Spain
for political reasons in the 1970s, and then he returned to Argentina
to film several movies until sickness set in and he died in Spain
in 1995.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an-born Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He is one of the best known actors in the Cinema of Argentina
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....
.
Born in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Murúa moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
at the beginning of the fifties. He studied architecture and fine arts before entering the film industry. He worked primarily as an actor and appeared in over 80 films between 1949 and his death in 1995 although he also directed a handful of important films such as Shunko
Shunko
Shunko is a 1960 Argentine film directed by Lautaro Murúa....
, Alias Gardelito
Alias Gardelito
Alias Gardelito is a 1961 Argentine drama film directed by Lautaro Murúa and written by Augusto Roa Bastos and Bernardo Kordon. The film starred Alberto Argibay, Virginia Lago and Walter Vidarte.-Synopsis:...
and La Raulito
La Raulito
La Raulito is a 1975 Argentine film directed by Lautaro Murúa and written by Rocío Dúrcal, Manuel Alexandre and Rafaela Aparicio.-Synopsis:...
, all with stories usually revolving around social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
topics.
As an actor, Murúa participated in the 1960s film industry revival, acting in the movies of Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson , also known as Leo Towers and as Babsy, was an Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter....
, Rodolfo Kuhn, Manuel Antín
Manuel Antín
Manuel Antín is an Argentine film director and screenwriter.Manuel Antin was born in Las Palmas, Chaco Province, in 1926. He first wrote for Argentine television in 1956 and made his directorial debut in 1962 with his first film: La Cifra Impar based on a tale of Julio Cortázar...
and David José Kohon
David José Kohon
David José Kohon was an Argentine film director and screenwriter.He directed and wrote for Argentine films between 1958 and 1982 directing films such as Así o de otra manera , Breve cielo , Con alma y vida and El Agujero en la pared .-Filmography:**Director:*El agujero en la pared...
.
He left to live in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
for political reasons in the 1970s, and then he returned to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
to film several movies until sickness set in and he died in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1995.
Filmography
- 1957 - La Casa del ángelThe House of the AngelThe House of the Angel is a 1957 Argentine film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson from a novel by Beatriz Guido. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival.- Cast :*Elsa Daniel - Ana*Lautaro Murúa - Pablo Aguirre*Guillermo Battaglia - Dr...
- 1958 - La caídaLa CaídaLa caída is a 1959 Argentine drama film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Elsa Daniel - Albertina* Duilio Marzio - José María* Lautaro Murúa - Uncle Lucas* Lydia Lamaison - Marta...
- 1960 - The Party Is OverThe Party Is OverThe Party Is Over is a 1960 Argentine drama film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival...
- 1960 - ShunkoShunkoShunko is a 1960 Argentine film directed by Lautaro Murúa....
- 1961 - Alias GardelitoAlias GardelitoAlias Gardelito is a 1961 Argentine drama film directed by Lautaro Murúa and written by Augusto Roa Bastos and Bernardo Kordon. The film starred Alberto Argibay, Virginia Lago and Walter Vidarte.-Synopsis:...
- 1962 - The Venerable OnesThe Venerable OnesThe Venerable Ones is a 1962 Argentine film written and directed by Manuel Antín. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. - Cast :* Lautaro Murúa * Fernanda Mistral * Walter Vidarte * Leonardo Favio * Maurice Jouvet * Raúl Parini...
- 1965 - El ReñideroEl Reñidero- Cast :*Alfredo Alcón*Fina Basser*Rafael Chumbito - Hombre en reñidero*Milagros de la Vega*Francisco de Paula*Rafael Diserio - Hombre en velorio*Zelmar Gueñol*Lautaro Murúa*Haydée Padilla*Lola Palombo*Francisco Petrone*Carlos Daniel Reyes - Zárate...
- 1965 - Pajarito GómezPajarito GómezPajarito Gómez is a 1965 Argentine comedy film directed by Rodolfo Kuhn. It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 38th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee...
- 1974 - La RaulitoLa RaulitoLa Raulito is a 1975 Argentine film directed by Lautaro Murúa and written by Rocío Dúrcal, Manuel Alexandre and Rafaela Aparicio.-Synopsis:...
- 1977 - La Raulito en libertadLa Raulito en libertadLa Raulito en libertad is a 1975 Argentine film....
(Spanish production) - 1978 - Las truchasLas TruchasLas Truchas is a 1978 Spanish film directed by José Luis García Sánchez. It satirizes middle class society under the rule of Franco via a story about the annual dinner of a fishing club whose members eat rotten trout while refusing to accept that there is a problem with it...
- 1980 - La Muchacha de las Bragas de OroLa Muchacha de las Bragas de OroThe Girl with the Golden Panties is a 1980 Spanish Film directed by Vicente Aranda. It stars Victoria Abril and Lautaro Murúa. The film was based upon a novel by Catalonian author Juan Marsé. La Muchacha de las Bragas de Oro explores the changing nature of a former fascist, a reflection of Spain...
- 1983 - Funny Dirty Little War
- 1984 - Cuarteles de invierno
- 1984 - Gracias por el Fuego
- 1986 - Poor ButterflyPoor Butterfly (film)Poor Butterfly is a 1986 Argentine drama film directed by Raúl de la Torre. It was entered into the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Graciela Borges as Clara* Lautaro Murúa* Pepe Soriano as Shloime* Víctor Laplace as Jose* Bibi Andersson as Gertrud...
- 1993 - Un Muro de SilencioA Wall of SilenceA Wall of Silence is a 1993 Argentine drama film starring Vanessa Redgrave. The film concerns a turbulent period in Argentine history, the National Reorganization Process as well as the responsibility of artists in engaging and interpreting human stories from this period. It was directed by Lita...