Bólidos de acero
Encyclopedia
Bólidos de acero is a 1950
Argentine
romantic drama film musical
directed and written by Carlos Torres Ríos
with music by Ástor Piazzolla
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The film is based on tango
dancing, an integral part of Argentine
culture
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1950 in film
The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
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...
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 Carlos Torres Ríos
Carlos Torres Ríos
Carlos Torres Ríos was an Argentine cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and film producer of the classic era....
with music by Ástor Piazzolla
Ástor Piazzolla
Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music...
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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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Cast
- Mario BaroffioMario BaroffioMario Baroffio was an Argentine film actor of the classic era of Argentine cinema.Baroffio began his film career in 1936 , and starred in nearly 40 films between then and his death in 1962...
- Antonio CapuanoAntonio CapuanoAntonio Capuano was an Argentine actor. He starred in the 1950 film Bólidos de acero under director Carlos Torres Ríos.-External links:. ....
- Rodolfo CrespiRodolfo CrespiRodolfo Crespi was an Argentine film actor of the classic era.Crespi began acting for film in 1939 and made over 30 film appearances between then and his retirement in 1972 in the film Autocine mon amour....
- Nelly Darén
- Alberto del Solar
- Roberto DuránRoberto DuránRoberto Durán Samaniego is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. A versatile brawler in the ring, he was nicknamed "Manos de Piedra" during his career....
- Jorge L. Fossati
- Luis Laneri
- Francisco Lizzio
- Ricardo Lorenzo
- Domingo Márquez
- Tito Martínez
- Mario Medrano
- Ermete Meliante
- Francisco Monet
- Ricardo Passano hijo
- Roberto Real
- María Luisa Santés
- Semillita
- Oscar Villa
- Jorge Villoldo
- Diana Wells