| The Life of Carlos Gardel | |
| Director: | Alberto de Zavalía |
| Cinematography: | Alberto Etchebehere |
| Editing: | Nicolás Proserpio |
| Studio: | Argentina Sono Film |
| Distributor: | Argentina Sono Film |
| Runtime: | 107 minutes |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Life of Carlos Gardel (Spanish: La vida de Carlos Gardel) is a 1939 Argentine musical film directed by Alberto de Zavalía and starring Hugo del Carril, Delia Garces and Elsa O'Connor.[1]
The premiered in Buenos Aires on May 24, 1939. The film is a biopic, portraying the life of the French-born tango singer Carlos Gardel (1890-1935) who became a popular film star in Argentina and the United States. The film was a major success, due largely to the lasting popularity of Gardel following his sudden death in an airplane crash four years before.[2] The film boosted the careers of its stars, and was part of what became known as the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema.