A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Born:
May 4, 1911
Died:
May 7, 1988
Alberto de Zavalía was an Argentine screenwriter, film director and producer who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 4, 1911 and died in the same city on May 7, 1988 after an extensive career in Argentine cinema. He was married to actress Delia Garcés.
Adaptation:
1939 La vida de Carlos Gardel
Director:
1935 Escala en la ciudad
1938 Los caranchos de la Florida
1939 La vida de Carlos Gardel
1940 Dama de compañía
1941 Veinte años y una noche
1942 Concierto de almas
1942 La maestrita de los obreros
1942 Malambo
1943 Cuando florezca el naranjo
1944 El fin de la noche
1946 Becquer's Great Love
1946 Rosa de América
1947 El hombre que amé
1949 De padre desconocido
1949 La doctora quiere tangos
1950 El otro yo de Marcela
Producer:
1935 Escala en la ciudad
1938 Los caranchos de la Florida
1939 La vida de Carlos Gardel
1940 Dama de compañía
1941 Veinte años y una noche
1942 Concierto de almas
1942 La maestrita de los obreros
1942 Malambo
1942 Su primer baile
1943 Casa de muñecas
1943 Cuando florezca el naranjo
1944 El fin de la noche
1946 Becquer's Great Love
1946 La honra de los hombres
1946 Rosa de América
1947 El hombre que amé
1947 Estrellita
1949 De padre desconocido
1949 La doctora quiere tangos
1950 El otro yo de Marcela
Writer:
1935 Escala en la ciudad
1938 Los caranchos de la Florida
1939 La vida de Carlos Gardel
1940 Dama de compañía
1941 Veinte años y una noche
1942 Concierto de almas
1942 La maestrita de los obreros
1942 Malambo
1942 Su primer baile
1943 Casa de muñecas
1943 Cuando florezca el naranjo
1944 El fin de la noche
1946 Becquer's Great Love
1946 La honra de los hombres
1946 Rosa de América
1947 El hombre que amé
1947 Estrellita
1949 De padre desconocido
1949 La doctora quiere tangos
1950 El otro yo de Marcela
1954 Lágrimas robadas
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