Leopoldo Torres Ríos
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Leopoldo Torres Ríos was an Argentine film director, one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema. He directed 37 films, between 1923 and 1959, including three silent films. He was characterized by his intimate gaze and his rejection of openly commercial films. He was also a photographer, tango lyricist and journalist. He was the father of the iconic film director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.

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Virgin field (1959)
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What We Love (1959)
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Demasiado jóvenes (1958)
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Edad difícil (1956)
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Lo que le pasó a Reynoso (1955)
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Faithful Love (1954)
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El hijo del crack (1953)
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En cuerpo y alma (1953)
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The Crossroads (1952)
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El regreso (1950)
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The Crime of Oribe (1950)
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El nieto de Congreve (1949)
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Pantalones Cortos (1949)
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El hombre de las sorpresas (1949)
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El hijo de la calle (1949)
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Romance sin palabras (1948)
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Pelota de trapo (1948)
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El hombre del sábado (1947)
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Santos Vega vuelve (1947)
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La mujer más honesta del mundo (1947)
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La tía de Carlos (1946)
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El juego del amor y del azar (1944)
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La danza de la fortuna (1944)
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La piel de zapa (1943)
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El comisario de Tranco Largo (1942)
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El mozo número 13 (1941)
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Sinvergüenza (1940)
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La luz de un fósforo (1940)
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Los pagarés de Mendieta (1939)
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El sobretodo de Céspedes (1939)
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La estancia del gaucho Cruz (1938)
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Adiós Buenos Aires (1938)
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La vuelta al nido (1938)
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Lo que le pasó a Reynoso (1937)
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El conventillo de la paloma (1936)
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La costurerita que dio aquel mal paso (1926)
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Empleada se necesita (1925)
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Buenos Aires bohemio (1924)
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El guapo del arrabal (1923)
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De nuestras pampas (1923)
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El puñal del mazorquero (1923)
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La muchacha del arrabal (1922)
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La gaucha (1921)
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Palomas rubias (1920)
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