The Corpse Breaks a Date

The Corpse Breaks a Date (Spanish: El muerto falta a la cita) is a 1944 Argentine thriller film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Ángel Magaña, Nélida Bilbao and Sebastián Chiola.[1] [2] Future star Tilda Thamar appears in a supporting role. It was made in Buenos Aires and shot on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raúl Soldi.

The Corpse Breaks a Date
Directed byPierre Chenal
Written byPierre Chenal
Miguel Mileo
Carlos A. Olivari
Sixto Pondal Ríos
Produced byEdmo Cominetti
StarringÁngel Magaña
Nélida Bilbao
Sebastián Chiola
CinematographyFrancis Boeniger
Edited byCarlos Rinaldi
Music byLucio Demare
Production
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Release date
  • 7 December 1944 (1944-12-07)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

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References

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  1. ^ Plazaola p.55
  2. ^ Maranghello p.111

Bibliography

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  • Maranghello, César. Breve historia del cine argentino. Laertes, 2005.
  • Plazaola, Luis Trelles. South American Cinema: Dictionary of Film Makers. La Editorial, UPR, 1989.
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