The Headless Woman (Spanish: Una mujer sin cabeza) is a 1947 Argentine comedy horror film, directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Niní Marshall.[1] It is a parody of the horror genre. The title alludes to the trick called "The Aztec Flower" that was used in shows, which makes the head of a woman appear separated from the body and located on a vase.
| The Headless Woman Una Mujer Sin Cabeza | |
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| Directed by | Luis César Amadori |
| Written by | Luis César Amadori Luis Martin de San Vicente |
| Starring | Niní Marshall |
| Cinematography | Alberto Etchebehere |
| Edited by | Jorge Gárate |
| Music by | Víctor Slister |
| Distributed by | Argentina Sono Film S.A.C.I. |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editA circus gypsy girl (Nini Marshall) and a young friend (Perla Mux) flee from the police and take refuge in a strange house.
Cast
edit- Niní Marshall as Niní
- Francisco Charmiello as Manuel
- Angelina Pagano as Matilde
- Perla Mux as Nelly
- Tato de Serra as Carlos
- Pascual Pellicciotta as doctor
- Carlos Lagrotta as Cipriano Guevara
- Camilo Da Passano as Escribano Rómulo
- Zulma Montes
- Carlos Perelli as Ricardo Vila Gómez
- Luis Otero as Tommy
- Iris Portillo as Gitana
- Perla Achával
- Leticia Scury as Faraona
- Margarita Burke as Lola
- Antonio Martiánez as Eustaquio Rojas Vilas
- Gonzalo Palomero
- Arturo Bamio
- Nicolás Taricano
- María Ferez
- Miguel Caiazzo
- Carlos Alajarín
- Marcio Artinelli
References
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