Jettatore (1938 film)

For the 1919 film of the same name, see Jettatore (1919 film).
Jettatore
Directed byLuis Bayón Herrera
Written byLuis Bayón Herrera
Gregorio de Laferrere
Produced byLuis Bayón Herrera
StarringTito Lusiardo
Pedro Quartucci
CinematographyFrancisco Múgica
Edited byFrancisco Múgica
Music byAlberto Soifer
Distributed byLumiton
Release date
  • 1938 (1938)
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

Jettatore is a 1938 Argentine musical drama film directed by Luis Bayon Herrera. The film premiered in Buenos Aires on August 10, 1938 and starred Tito Lusiardo and Pedro Quartucci.[1] It is a tango musical and is based on a play by Gregorio de Laferrere.[2] The cinematography and editing of the film were performed by Francisco Múgica, who also served as a technical advisor to the films.

Synopsis

The story follows the misadventures of an individual to whom other people begin to attribute a baleful magnetic influence that brings bad luck to all those who get involved with him. This belief is the result of a superstition that was widespread in Buenos Aires at the time.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Jettatore" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ^ Martín, Jorge Abel (1980). Cine argentino '79 (in Spanish). Corregidor. p. 49.


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