Acting

Alvaro Escobar

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Plegaria gauchaPlegaria gaucha · 1938
Plegaria gaucha
7.01938
Movie
A gaucho hosts a stranger who will try to fall in love with her wife and so he ends up dueling with him.
The Return to the Crash PadThe Return to the Crash Pad · 1926
The Return to the Crash Pad
8.01926
MovieComedy
A poor fellow is dominated by his wife who is unfaitful.
Perdón, viejitaPerdón, viejita · 1927
Perdón, viejita
8.51927
Movie
The film revolves around a lower-class family: Doña Camila, the aging mother, and Elena and Carlos, her children. Carlos is, unbeknownst to her, a reformed thief. One day he meets Nora, a prostitute, in the park, and decides to bring her home after falling in love with her. Elena, who is being courted by a shady Don Juan, is given a ring as a gift, but Nora takes it away from her complaining that she knows men like Don Juan and the ring is probably stolen. This is evidenced when the police arrive in search for the ring, and Nora takes the fall for Elena.
Criollo viejoCriollo viejo · 1924
Criollo viejo
10.01924
MovieDramaFamily
Don Armando de la Peña, is the owner of a ranch located in a plain of the mountains of the province of Córdoba, administered by the loyal and honest Pedro Oria, a model of old Creole who lives with his wife and children Juan, Carlos and Maria. The former is lazy, gambling, and bad-tempered, while Carlos inherited the virtues of his father. Don Armando is not satisfied with his children. Mercedes, his favorite daughter, likes life in the big city, she is flirtatious and superficial even when she is in the ranch; she has an attitude of contempt towards Carlos, even after his life is saved, but that attitude hides a nascent feeling of love. His brother, also named Carlos, is what could be described as a bad person. With these characters various dramatic episodes unfold.
La chica de la calle FloridaLa chica de la calle Florida · 1922
La chica de la calle Florida
10.01922
MovieDrama
A poor girl falls in love with a young rich boy who is the son of her boss.
Un muchacho de Buenos AiresUn muchacho de Buenos Aires · 1944
Un muchacho de Buenos Aires
8.01944
MovieMusicCrime
A singer is employed in a boite to find the murderer of his mother.
La costurerita que dio aquel mal pasoLa costurerita que dio aquel mal paso · 1926
La costurerita que dio aquel mal paso
10.01926
MovieDrama
Film based on the sonnet by the same name, written by Evaristo Carriego.
El cantor de Buenos AiresEl cantor de Buenos Aires · 1940
El cantor de Buenos Aires
9.01940
MovieMusic
Following in the footsteps of a woman, a young farmer travels to the city and there he ends up triumphing as a singer on a radio.

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Criollo viejoCriollo viejo · 1924
Criollo viejo
10.01924
MovieDramaFamily
Don Armando de la Peña, is the owner of a ranch located in a plain of the mountains of the province of Córdoba, administered by the loyal and honest Pedro Oria, a model of old Creole who lives with his wife and children Juan, Carlos and Maria. The former is lazy, gambling, and bad-tempered, while Carlos inherited the virtues of his father. Don Armando is not satisfied with his children. Mercedes, his favorite daughter, likes life in the big city, she is flirtatious and superficial even when she is in the ranch; she has an attitude of contempt towards Carlos, even after his life is saved, but that attitude hides a nascent feeling of love. His brother, also named Carlos, is what could be described as a bad person. With these characters various dramatic episodes unfold.