Vlasta Lah

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Vlasta Lah

Born January 12, 1913 · Pola, Küstenland, Austria-Hungary [now Pula, Istria, Croatia]

Died July 12, 1978 · aged 65

Vlasta Giulia Lah Rocchi, known professionally as Vlasta Lah, was a filmmaker born in the city of Pula, modern day Croatia; then part of Austria-Hungary, on 13 January 1913. She later emigrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina with her husband and fellow filmmaker Catrano Catrani in 1938 and they pursued a career on the Golden Age of the Argentinian film industry. She died in Buenos Aires on 12 July 197…

Known For

The Models (Sonia and Ana)The Models (Sonia and Ana) · 1963
The Models (Sonia and Ana)
★ 7.51963
MovieDrama
Two ambitious haute couture models get involved with millionaire men.
The FuriesThe Furies · 1960
The Furies
★ 7.51960
MovieDrama
Five women whose lives revolve around an absent man constantly battle each other in their decaying old mansion.
Santiago querido!Santiago querido! · 1965
Santiago querido!
1965
MovieMusicComedy
A rich man protects an orphan and her donkey but she must be sacrificed as a result of an accident
Los hijos del otroLos hijos del otro · 1947
Los hijos del otro
★ 9.01947
MovieComedyDrama
A mother hires a psychologist to be the father of 3 children, and he performs his role excellently, providing affection.
VacacionesVacaciones · 1947
Vacaciones
★ 8.51947
MovieDrama
A woman's dilemma between love for her mother and passion for a man.
Tacuara y Chamorro, pichones de hombresTacuara y Chamorro, pichones de hombres · 1967
Tacuara y Chamorro, pichones de hombres
1967
MovieComedy
The antics of two children who live in a ranch.
Vlasta, el recuerdo no es eternoVlasta, el recuerdo no es eterno · 2025
Vlasta, el recuerdo no es eterno
2025
MovieDocumentary
When she made her first film in 1960, Vlasta Lah was the only woman to direct a sound feature film in Argentina. Her path was arduous and long: from her childhood in a country torn apart by war to her training at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, to her arrival in Argentina fleeing another war, where she became the most important assistant director at Estudios San Miguel. Through her personal correspondence and a meticulous investigation, her name will be rescued from oblivion.
InspiraciónInspiración · 1946
Inspiración
★ 10.01946
MovieDrama
Film about the biography of the musician Franz Schubert.

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