The Naked Angel
1946 Argentine film
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The Naked Angel (Spanish:El ángel desnudo) is a 1946 Argentine drama film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Olga Zubarry, Guillermo Battaglia and Carlos Cores.[1] The film is based on the novella Fräulein Else by Arthur Schnitzler. The director, Christensen, had gained a reputation for exploring more sexual themes in his films than was traditional in Argentine cinema at the time. It is an iconic work of the classical era of Argentina cinema.
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| Directed by | Carlos Hugo Christensen |
| Written by | César Tiempo |
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| Produced by | Caio Brant |
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| Cinematography | Alfredo Traverso |
| Edited by | Antonio O. Rampoldi |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
In a survey of the 100 greatest films of Argentine cinema carried out by the Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken in 2000, the film reached the 35th position.[2]
Synopsis
A sculptor agrees to lend a bankrupt man money provided his beautiful daughter pose nude for his latest work of art.
Cast
- Olga Zubarry as Elsa Las Heras
- Guillermo Battaglia as Guillermo Lagos Renard
- Carlos Cores as Mario
- Eduardo Cuitiño as Gaspar Las Heras
- Ángel Orrequia as Vargas
- Fedel Despres as Diana
- Cirilo Etulain as Morales
- José de Ángelis as Prefecto
- Orestes Soriani as Presidente Sociedad Críticos de Arte
- Cecilio de Vega as Dubois
- José De Ángelis
