Ulyses Petit de Murat

Writing

Ulyses Petit de Murat

Born January 28, 1907 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died August 19, 1983 · aged 76

Ulyses Petit de Murat (1907-1983) was an Argentine poet, journalist, critic and writer. He was one of the country's most renowned scriptwriters, bringing to the big screen inherently national narratives. He developed a prolific working relationship with Homero Manzi, another scriptwriter who shared his same ideas of national identity.

Known For

Prisoners of the LandPrisoners of the Land · 1939
Prisoners of the Land
★ 6.41939
MovieDrama
Argentina, 1915. Accompanied by a doctor and his beautiful daughter, Köhner, a ruthless foreman who rules a yerba mate plantation with an iron fist, arrives in the city of Posadas with the purpose of hiring workers.
Proceso a la infamiaProceso a la infamia · 1978
Proceso a la infamia
★ 7.01978
MovieDrama
The disputes between two leaders, set in 1930s Cuidad de Buenos Aires.
Adiós New York, adiósAdiós New York, adiós · 1973
Adiós New York, adiós
★ 5.71973
MovieDrama
The lives of various Latin residents of New York City are depicted. A Puerto Rican family, two Mexicans, and their friends seek fortune without forgetting their roots and traditions.
The Knight of the SwordThe Knight of the Sword · 1970
The Knight of the Sword
★ 7.21970
MovieHistoryDrama
The life story of Argentine independence hero Jose de San Martin.
ArrabaleraArrabalera · 1950
Arrabalera
★ 6.51950
MovieDrama
Disenfranchised working-class woman leaves a bad man and finds a good one. Twenty years later...
Savage PampasSavage Pampas · 1966
Savage Pampas
★ 5.31966
MovieAdventureDrama
An army captain in Argentina learns why his lonely men are deserting to an outlaw's gaucho gang.
Güemes, la tierra en armasGüemes, la tierra en armas · 1971
Güemes, la tierra en armas
★ 8.01971
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the wars of independence in Northern Argentina during the 19th Century.
El perseguidorEl perseguidor · 1965
El perseguidor
★ 6.21965
MovieDrama
The story of a saxophonist with delusions of persecution that is being destroyed little by little by means of alcohol, drugs and sex. A story by Cortázar inspired by the life of Charlie Parker, it shows a fragmented narration and remarkable formal aspects.

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