Nelo Cosimi (1894 – 5 October 1945) was an Italian-born Argentine

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and

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. He directed thirteen films including the 1936 historical

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Juan Moreira Juan Moreira (? - April 1874) is a well-known figure in the history of Argentina. An outlaw, gaucho and folk-hero, he is considered one of the most renowned Argentinian rural bandits. Early life Moreira was born in the administrative area of La ...

''. He was married to the Italian-Argentine actress

Chita Foras Chita Foras (1900–1986), was an Italian-Argentine actress noted for her work in silent and sound films. Biography Born Josefína Foras Cossini, Chita Foras was an actress who appeared in numerous films during cinema's golden age. She worked ...

Selected filmography

Actor

* '' Legend of the Inca Bridge'' (1923) * '' Malambo'' (1942) * '' Lauracha'' (1946)

Director

* ''

'' (1936) * '' The Blue Squadron'' (1937)

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* 1894 births 1945 deaths People from Macerata Argentine film directors Argentine male film actors Argentine male screenwriters Italian emigrants to Argentina 20th-century Italian male actors 20th-century Argentine screenwriters 20th-century Argentine male writers {{Argentina-bio-stub