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, 15 December 1914 –

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, 30 November 1999) was an

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descent through his paternal side. Christensen directed fifty-four feature films some of which are considered masterpieces of what is known as the Argentine golden era of cinema. ''Si Muero antes de despertar'' ('' If I Should Die Before I Wake'') and ''

No abras nunca esa puerta ''Don't Ever Open That Door'' (Spanish:''No abras nunca esa puerta'') is a 1952 Argentine thriller film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Ángel Magana, Roberto Escalada and Norma Giménez. It is a film noir in two separate episode ...

'' (''Never Open That Door''), were part of a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2016. In both films, known for their exquisite cinematography, Christensen was assisted by the renowned director of photography Pablo Tabernero. Busacando a Tabernero (Film 2020) dir.

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. The documentary film provides details on the professional relationship between Carlos Hugo Christensen and the influential collaboration of Pablo Tabernero In the mid-1950s he relocated to Brazil where he established his own film studio, ''Carlos Hugo Christensen Produções Cinematográficas''. He died on November 30, 1999, in his home in

, At the time he was working on ''La casa de azúcar'' (The Sugar House), The unfinished film was based on a short story by

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Filmography

;As director * '' El buque embotellado'' (1939) * '' The Englishman of the Bones'' (1940) * ''

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''(1942) * '' Noche de bodas'' (1942) * '' Los chicos crecen'' (1942) * ''

Safo, historia de una pasión ''Safo, historia de una pasión'' is a 1943 Argentine erotic melodrama film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Mecha Ortiz and Roberto Escalada. At the 1944 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards, Ortiz won the Silver Condor Awa ...

'' (1943) * ''Sixteen'' (1943) * ''

La pequeña señora de Pérez ''La pequeña señora de Pérez'' ( Spanish for "Little Mrs. Pérez") is a 1944 Argentine comedy film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Mirtha Legrand and Juan Carlos Thorry. It tells the story of Julieta Ayala, a 17-year-old girl ...

'' (1944) * ''

Las seis suegras de Barba Azul ''Las seis suegras de Barba Azul'' (''Bluebeard's Six Mothers-in-Law'') is a 1945 black and white Argentine comedy film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen. Production The black and white Lumiton production was directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen ...

'' (1945) * ''

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The Lady of Death ''The Lady of Death'' (Spanish:''La Dama de la Muerte'') is a 1946 Chilean thriller film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen for Chile Films S.A. and starring Carlos Cores, Judith Sulian and Guillermo Battaglia. The film is based on the short st ...

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Adán y la serpiente ''Adam and the Serpent'' ( es, Adán y la serpiente) is a 1946 Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and written by Aldo De Benedetti. The film starred Olga Casares Pearson, Alberto de Mendoza and Olga Zubarry. Cast *Olga Casares ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Naked Angel ''The Naked Angel'' (Spanish:''El ángel desnudo'') is a 1946 Argentine drama film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Olga Zubarry, Guillermo Battaglia and Carlos Cores. The film is based on the novella '' Fräulein Else'' by Arthur ...

'' (1946) * ''Los verdes paraísos'' (1947) * ''

Con el diablo en el cuerpo ''Con el diablo en el cuerpo'' is a 1947 Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Susana Freyre, Juan Carlos Thorry and Tito Gómez. It is a remake of the 1937 Italian film ''I've Lost My Husband!''. Cast * Susana Frey ...

'' (1947) * ''

Una atrevida aventurita ''Una Atrevida aventurita'' is a 1948 Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and written by Julio Porter. Cast * Carlos Bellucci *Beba Bidart *Angel Boffa *Max Citelli *Miguel Coiro *Roberto Escalada *Susana Freyre *Ramón Garay ...

'' (1948) * ''

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La muerte camina en la lluvia ''La muerte camina en la lluvia'' (English: ''The death walks in the rain'') is a 1948 Argentine suspense film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and based upon the novel ''L'assassin habite au 21'' written by Stanislas-André Steeman. It was ...

'' (1948) * '' ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña?'' (1949) * ''

The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon ''The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon'' ( es, La Balandra Isabel llegó esta tarde) is a 1949 Venezuelan-Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen. It was shown at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival, where it also won for Best Cinematograp ...

'' (1949) * '' The Trap'' (1949) * ''

El demonio es un ángel ''The Demon is an Angel'' (Spanish:''Un ángel sin pudor'') is a 1949 Venezuelan comedy film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Susana Freyre, Juana Sujo and Juan Carlos Thorry.Sadlier p.48 Cast * Susana Freyre * Juana Sujo * Juan ...

'' (1950) * ''

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Black Ermine ''Black Ermine'' (Spanish:''Armiño negro'') is a 1953 Argentine romantic film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and starring Laura Hidalgo and Roberto Escalada. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gori Muñoz. It was made ...

'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' María Magdalena'' (1954) * '' Mãos Sangrentas'' (1955) * ''

Leonora of the Seven Seas ''Leonora of the Seven Seas'' (Portuguese:''Leonora dos sete mares'') is a 1955 Brazilian mystery film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen.Plazaola p.161 Cast * Sadi Cabral * Wilza Carla * Annie Carol * Edgar Cassitas * Miro Cerni * Arturo de ...

'' (1955) * '' Matemática Zero, Amor Dez'' (1958) * ''

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Three Loves in Rio ''Three Loves in Rio'' ( pt, Meus Amores no Rio, es, Mis amores en Río) is a 1959 Brazilian-Argentine drama film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Susana Freyre * Jarde ...

'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1962) * '' Viagem aos Seios de Duília'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1979) * ''

'' (1980) * '' ¿Somos?'' (1982) * ''

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* 1914 births 1999 deaths People from Santiago del Estero Argentine film directors Argentine people of Danish descent Male screenwriters Argentine film producers 20th-century Argentine screenwriters 20th-century Argentine male writers Argentine expatriates in Brazil {{Argentina-film-director-stub