''Piantadino'' is a 1950 Argentine

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directed by

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during the classical era of Argentine cinema. The film is based on the cartoon character of the same name created by Adolfo Mazzone.

Plot

While working for an insurance company, Piantadino, a shy man, is selected by sly characters to insure some things that they will later make disappear. Though Piantadino lacks courage, he nonetheless uncovers the fraudulent activity, making a positive impression on his fiancée's father.

Cast

* Pepe Iglesias as Piantadino * Norma Giménez * Juan José Porta * Carlos Fioriti *

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Comic strip character

Piantadino was a classic comic strip character created by one of Argentina's most notable comics artists and humorists, Adolfo Mazzone. Piantadino was Mazzone's best known character. The name Piantadino is a diminutive of "Piantado", which means mentally disturbed person, half-mad or, a person who escapes, whether that be physically or just from a situation. First appearing in the newspaper '' El Mundo'' in 1941, Piantadino, the daily comic strip, followed the adventures of a convict who behaved in jail as if he were on a pension. With the characters Afanancio and Barili, the three formed a sympathetic trio of scoundrels. The character subsequently appeared in Guillermo Divito's magazine ''

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''. Piantadino was adapted for cinema in 1950. In the 1970s and 1980s, the comic strip was re-published as a comic magazine.

Film production

Piantadino was made into a film by Emelco-Cinematográfica Interamericana. The script was written by Carlos A. Petit and Rodolfo Sciamarella, and the film was directed by Francisco Mugica.Piantadino
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. The elusive convict was played by Pepe Iglesias, known for his title role in '' El Zorro pierde el pelo''. Other stars were Norma Giménez, Juan José Porta and

. Carlos Fioriti played ''Afanancio'' and Rafael Diserio played ''Batilio''. The film premiered at the ''Ocean'' cinema on March 24, 1950.

References

External links

* {{Francisco Múgica 1950 films 1950s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and-white films Films based on Argentine comics Films directed by Francisco Múgica Live-action films based on comics Argentine comedy films 1950 comedy films