Puente Alsina (film) explained

Puente Alsina
Director:José A. Ferreyra
Producer:Pedro Gonzalez
Starring:José Gola
Miguel Gómez Bao
Music:César Gola
Cinematography:Gumer Barreiros
Editing:Daniel Spósito
Runtime:82 minutes
Country:Argentina
Language:Spanish

Puente Alsina is a 1935 Argentine musical film directed and written by José A. Ferreyra. It is a tango musical and premiered on 6 August 1935 in Buenos Aires.[1]

Plot

Lidia is a woman who recently rejected his boyfriend, Alfredo's proposal to her. She then leaves and goes to a river afterward. While standing at the river, she falls in. Edmundo, one of Lidia's coworkers, rescues her from the water.[2]

Edmundo takes Lidia to her house, as she is unconscious. Her boyfriend, Alfredo, begins worrying. Not knowing where she is, Alfredo hires a detective to locate Lidia.

Main cast

Reception

The film was considered unsuccessful due to the plot and poorly written dialogue.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Puente Alsina (1935).
  2. Sloan. Steve. Modern Perspectives in José A. Ferreyra's "Puente Alsina" and Roberto Arlt's "Los Siete Locos". 2005. INTI. 61/62. 77–90. 23287330. 0732-6750.
  3. Book: Finkielman, Jorge. The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History. 2014-06-24. McFarland. 978-0-7864-8344-0. 201. en.