The Naked Angel
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| Directed by | Carlos Hugo Christensen |
| Written by | César Tiempo |
| Based on | Fräulein Else by Arthur Schnitzler |
| 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 |
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.
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 ubois
- José De Ángelis
References
- ^ Rist p.156
Bibliography
- Rist, Peter H. Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
External links
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