Leopoldo Torres Ríos
Directing·December 26, 1899·† April 10, 1960 — 60 years old·Buenos Aires, Argentina
Leopoldo Torres Ríos was an Argentine film director, one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema. He directed 37 films, between 1923 and 1959, including three silent films. He was characterized by his intimate gaze and his rejection of openly commercial films. He was also a photographer, tango lyricist and journalist. He was the father of the iconic film director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
Known For
Pelota de trapo
1948·6.9
Return to the Nest
1938·5.9
Edad difícil
1956·8.3
The Crime of Oribe
1950·9.0
En cuerpo y alma
1953·5.6
El juego del amor y del azar
1944·7.4
Adiós Buenos Aires
1938·6.8
El hijo del crack
1953·6.0
Santos Vega vuelve
1947·6.7
Demasiado jóvenes
1958·6.5
Lo que le pasó a Reynoso
1955·8.5
Pantalones Cortos
1949·7.5
Filmography · 46
2024Mi padre y yo(Material de Archivo)1959What We LoveDirector · Music · Writer1959Virgin fieldScript · Director1958Demasiado jóvenesDirector · Writer1956Edad difícilDirector · Writer1955Lo que le pasó a ReynosoProducer · Director · Writer1954Faithful LoveDirector1953El hijo del crackDirector · Writer1953En cuerpo y almaWriter · Director1952The CrossroadsWriter · Director1950El regresoWriter · Director · Producer1950The Crime of OribeDirector · Producer1949El nieto de CongreveDirector · Writer1949Pantalones CortosDirector1949El hombre de las sorpresasDirector1949El hijo de la calleDirector · Producer · Writer1948Romance sin palabrasDirector · Screenplay1948Pelota de trapoWriter · Director1947El hombre del sábadoDirector1947Santos Vega vuelveWriter · Director1947La mujer más honesta del mundoDirector · Writer1946La tía de CarlosScreenplay · Director · Songs1944El juego del amor y del azarWriter · Director1944La danza de la fortunaWriter1943La piel de zapaWriter1942El comisario de Tranco LargoWriter · Director1942OrcaWriter · Director · Editor1941El mozo número 13Writer · Director1940SinvergüenzaDirector · Screenplay1940La luz de un fósforoDirector1939Los pagarés de MendietaDirector · Writer1939El sobretodo de CéspedesDirector · Songs · Screenplay1938La estancia del gaucho CruzDirector · Screenplay1938Adiós Buenos AiresDirector · Writer1938Return to the NestScreenplay · Director1937Lo que le pasó a ReynosoDirector · Writer1936El conventillo de la palomaWriter · Director1926La costurerita que dio aquel mal pasoWriter1925Empleada se necesitaDirector · Writer1924Buenos Aires bohemioWriter · Director1923El guapo del arrabalWriter1923El puñal del mazorqueroDirector · Writer1923De nuestras pampasWriter1922La muchacha del arrabalWriter1921La gauchaProducer · Writer1920Palomas rubiasWriter