Honeysuckle (film)
| Honeysuckle | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Luis César Amadori |
| Produced by | Angel Mentasti |
| Written by |
Luis César Amadori Ivo Pelay |
| Starring |
Hugo del Carril Libertad Lamarque Malisa Zini Miguel Gómez Bao |
| Music by | Hans Diernhammer |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Edited by | Carlos Rinaldi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sono Film |
Release dates | 5 November 1938 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Honeysuckle (Spanish:Madreselva) is a 1938 Argentine musical film directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Hugo del Carril, Libertad Lamarque and Malisa Zini. The film premièred in Buenos Aires on 5 November 1938. The film was a popular success.[1] Its plot is loosely based on the lyrics of a tango song of the same name. It is a tango film, an extremely popular genre during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival.
During the production Del Caril met Ana María Lynch who was working on the film as an extra. They began a decade-long relationship during which time the couple appeared together in several films.
Synopsis
A film star enjoys a romance with the daughter of a puppeteer, but his criminal past threatens to ruin it.
Cast
- Libertad Lamarque
- Hugo del Carril
- Malisa Zini
- Miguel Gómez Bao
- Perla Mary
- Leo Rapoli
- Julio Traversa
- Julio Renato
- Max Citelli
- Alberto Terrones
- Amelia Lamarque
- Arturo Bamio
- Ángel Boffa
References
- ↑ Rist p.202
Bibliography
- Rist, Peter H. Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.