By the Light of a Star (Spanish:En la luz de una estrella) is a 1941 Argentine musical drama film directed by Enrique Santos Discépolo and starring Hugo del Carril, Ana María Lynch and María Esther Gamas.[1] It is a tango film, an extremely popular genre during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema.
| By the Light of a Star | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Written by | Armando Discépolo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Adam Jacko |
| Edited by | Oscar Carchano |
| Music by | José Vázquez Vigo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editA successful tango singer struggles to cope with the demands and opportunities of fame.
Cast
editReferences
edit- ^ Rist p.202
Bibliography
edit- Rist, Peter H. Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
External links
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