Alejandro Wehner was an Argentine film director. His work included
Diez segundos (1949), Rio turbio (1951) and
Fierro a fondo (1952).
His first film, ''
Diez segundos'' (Ten Seconds), was based on
Horacio Estol's 1946 book on the Argentine boxer
Luis Ángel Firpo
Luis Ángel Firpo (October 11, 1894 – August 7, 1960) was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed ''The Wild Bull of the Pampas''. He was the first Latin American in history to challenge for the world heavyweight titl ...
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The book was weak and Wehner was inexperienced, resulting in a disappointing film.
''Rio Turbio'' is a melodrama about miners in the remote town of
Rio Turbio, communicating a patriotic message about the New Argentina.
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