Besos Brujos
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Bewitching Kisses is a 1937
Argentine
romantic drama film musical
directed and written by José A. Ferreyra
, based on a story by Enrique García Velloso. Starring Libertad Lamarque
and Floren Delbene
.
The film is based on tango
dancing, an integral part of Argentine
culture
.
1937 in film
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
Argentine
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....
romantic drama film musical
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...
directed and written by José A. Ferreyra
José A. Ferreyra
José A Ferreyra , popularly known as "Negro Ferreyra" , was an early Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer...
, based on a story by Enrique García Velloso. Starring 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:...
and Floren Delbene
Floren Delbene
Floren 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...
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The film is based on tango
Tango (dance)
Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
dancing, an integral part of Argentine
Culture of Argentina
The culture of Argentina is as varied as the country's geography and mix of ethnic groups. Modern Argentine culture has been largely influenced by European immigration although there are lesser elements of Amerindian and African influences, particularly in the fields of music and art...
culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
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