Mario Soffici
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Mario Soffici was an Italian
born Argentine
film director
, actor
and screenwriter
of the classic era.
A native of Florence
, Soffici moved the Argentina in the 1920s and began acting in 1931 and directing in 1935 on the film El Alma de Bandoneón
, working with popular actors of the period such as Libertad Lamarque
in tango
-based musical film
s. He directed some 40 films between 1935 and 1962, most notably Prisioneros de la tierra
(1939) (often cited as one of the greatest in Argentine cinema), El Curandero
(1955), El hombre que debía una muerte
(1955) and Rosaura a las 10 (1958). He directed and co-wrote with Eduardo Boneo and Francisco Madrid
La cabalgata del circo
, where Eva Duarte played a supporting role.
He died in Buenos Aires
in 1977.
Italy
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born Argentine
Argentina
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film director
Film director
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, actor
Actor
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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:...
of the classic era.
A native of Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Soffici moved the Argentina in the 1920s and began acting in 1931 and directing in 1935 on the film El Alma de Bandoneón
El Alma de bandoneón
The Soul of the Accordion is a 1935 Argentine tango musical film directed by Mario Soffici and written by José A. Bugliot.It is considered one of the earliest classics of Argentine cinema....
, working with popular actors of the period such as Libertad Lamarque
Libertad Lamarque
Libertad Lamarque was an Argentine-Mexican actress and singer. Originally from Argentina, she reached fame throughout Latin America while living in Mexico and working in Mexican cinema.-Career:...
in tango
Argentine Tango
Argentine tango is a musical genre of simple quadruple metre and binary musical form, and the social dance that accompanies it. Its lyrics and music are marked by nostalgia, expressed through melodic instruments including the bandoneon. Originated at the ending of the 19th century in the suburbs of...
-based musical film
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
s. He directed some 40 films between 1935 and 1962, most notably Prisioneros de la tierra
Prisioneros de la tierra
Prisioneros de la tierra is a 1939 Argentine drama film directed by Mario Soffici. The film premiered in Buenos Aires. The film is often cited as one of the greatest in the history of Argentine cinema, and established Soffici as a "social" filmmaker...
(1939) (often cited as one of the greatest in Argentine cinema), El Curandero
El Curandero
El Curandero is a 1955 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici....
(1955), El hombre que debía una muerte
El Hombre que debía una muerte
El Hombre que debía una muerte is a 1955 Argentine film....
(1955) and Rosaura a las 10 (1958). He directed and co-wrote with Eduardo Boneo and Francisco Madrid
Francisco Madrid
Francisco "Paco" Madrid was a Spanish journalist, writer and screenwriter.-Biography:A native of Barcelona, Franciso Madrid worked as a journalist in Barcelona, Paris, Geneve, Madrid, and Buenos Aires. He wrote essays, novels, and plays. He was also active in Catalunyan politics...
La cabalgata del circo
La Cabalgata del Circo
La Cabalgata del circo is a 1945 Argentine musical film directed and written by Mario Soffici with Eduardo Boneo and Francisco Madrid...
, where Eva Duarte played a supporting role.
He died in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
in 1977.
As director
- Noche federal (1932)
- El alma del bandoneón (1935)
- La barra mendocinaLa Barra MendocinaLa Barra Mendocina is a 1935 Argentine comedy film directed and written by Mario Soffici. The film premiered on August 2, 1935 in Buenos Aires.-Main cast:*Alberto Anchart*Alberto Bello*Antonio Ber Ciani*Dringue Farías*José Gola*Pilar Gómez...
(1935) - Puerto nuevoPuerto nuevoPuerto nuevo is a 1936 Argentine musical film drama directed and written by Luis César Amadori and Mario Soffici. It is a tango film. The music was performed by Uruguayan musician Francisco Canaro.-Main cast:*Pepe Arias*Alicia Vignoli*Charlo...
(1936) - Cadetes de San Martín (film)Cadetes de San Martín (film)Cadetes de San Martín is a 1937 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici and written by José A. Saldías.It stars Enrique Muiño and Elías Alippi.-Cast:*Ángel Magaña*Enrique Muiño*Elías Alippi*Rosa Contreras*Héctor Calcaño*Orestes Caviglia...
(1937) - Viento NorteViento norteViento norte is a 1937 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici....
(1937) - Kilómetro 111Kilómetro 111Kilómetro 111 is a 1938 Argentine musical film drama directed by Mario Soffici. The film premiered in Buenos Aires.The film is one of several films directed by Soffici which address the social evils of historical Argentina. The film is based on Carlos Olivari's play La tercera invasion inglesa ,...
(1938) - El viejo doctorThe Good DoctorThe Good Doctor is a comedy with music written by Neil Simon.The Good Doctor is set in Russia during the 19th century and written in the style of Chekhovian comedy. It is composed of a series of scenes in which the only connecting thread is the character of the Writer originally played by...
(1939) - Prisioneros de la tierraPrisioneros de la tierraPrisioneros de la tierra is a 1939 Argentine drama film directed by Mario Soffici. The film premiered in Buenos Aires. The film is often cited as one of the greatest in the history of Argentine cinema, and established Soffici as a "social" filmmaker...
(1939) - Héroes sin fama (1940)
- Cita en la frontera (1940)
- Yo quiero morir contigo (1941)
- El camino de las llamas (1942)
- Vacaciones en el otro mundo (1942)
- Cuando la primavera se equivoca (1942)
- Tres hombres del río (1943)
- Despertar a la vida (1945)
- La cabalgata del circo (1945)
- Besos perdidos (1945)
- La pródiga (1945)
- Celos (1946)
- El pecado de Julia (1947)
- La gataThe Cat (1947 film)The Cat is a 1947 Argentine drama film directed by Mario Soffici. It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Zully Moreno* Sabina Olmos* Nélida Bilbao* Enrique Diosdado * Alberto Closas* Horacio Priani...
(1947) - La Secta del trébol (1948)
- Tierra del Fuego (1948)
- La barca sin pescador(1950)
- El extraño caso del hombre y la bestiaArgentine films of 1951-A-C:-D-Z:-External links and references:* at the Internet Movie Database...
(1951) - La indeseable(1951)
- Pasó en mi barrioPasó en mi barrioPasó en mi barrio is a 1951 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. -Cast:* Tita Merello* Mario Fortuna* Mirtha Torres* Alberto de Mendoza* Daniel Tedeschi* Benito Cibrián* Sergio Renán...
(1951) - Ellos nos hicieron así(1953)
- Una ventana a la vida(1953)
- La dama del mar(1954)
- Mujeres casadas (1954)
- Barrio gris(1954)
- El hombre que debía una muerteEl Hombre que debía una muerteEl Hombre que debía una muerte is a 1955 Argentine film....
(1955) - El CuranderoEl CuranderoEl Curandero is a 1955 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici....
(1955) - Oro bajo(1956)
- Rosaura a las 10Rosaura at 10 O'ClockRosaura at 10 O'Clock is a 1958 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici, based on a play by Marco Denevi. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. -Cast:* Juan Verdaguer - Camilo Canegato...
(1958) - Isla brava(1958)
- Chafalonías(1960)
- Propiedad(1962)
As screenwriter
- El alma del bandoneón (1935)
- La barra mendocina (1935)
- Viento Norte (1937)
- Con las alas rotas (1938)
- La cabalgata del circo (1945)
- Una ventana a la vida (1953)
- La dama del mar (1954)
- Barrio gris (1954)
- Oro bajo (1956)
- Rosaura a las 10 (1958)
- Isla brava (1958)
- Los acusados (1960)
- Propiedad (1962)