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directed by

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and starring

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and

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.Finchelstein p.151 It was the final film of the comedian Marshall, who had made her screen debut in 1938.

Summary

A young man works as a

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, but his true passion lies in singing. Within his work, subtle nods to the dictatorial government can be observed through the inclusion of aircraft carriers, sailors, and lyrics infused with a profound patriotic sentiment.

Cast

as Rosita *

* Las Trillizas de Oro *

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* Héctor Armendáriz *

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* Rubén Green *

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* Sergio Malbrán *

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* Ricardo Jordán *

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References

Bibliography

* Federico Finchelstein. ''The Ideological Origins of the Dirty War: Fascism, Populism, and Dictatorship in Twentieth Century Argentina''. Oxford University Press, 2014.

External links

* 1980 films Argentine comedy films 1980 comedy films 1980s Spanish-language films 1980s Argentine films Spanish-language comedy films {{1980s-Argentina-film-stub