ALBéNIZ (FILM)

'Albéniz' is a 1947 Argentine biographical drama film directed by Luis César Amadori and written by Pedro Miguel Obligado. The film starred Pedro López Lagar and Sabina Olmos.

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Overview

Cast

Release and acclaim

External links

Overview

The film is based on the life of Spanish composer and pianist, Isaac Albéniz.
In this life story Albeniz is first seen as a child prodigy who is so talented that he's regarded by some observers as a fraud; the boy is also shown as the victim of a tyrannical father, who lives his own life through his son's accomplishments. Escaping his father's dominance as an adult, Albeniz first moves to South America and later America experiencing a colorful array of tempestuous love affairs.
He returns to Spain, but then manages to land a scholarship at the Brussels Conservatory, but once again his mind is on women rather than music. Eventually he rises to international fame through a series of self-financed concerts, ultimately earning every conceivable award and accolade for his work. Actor Pedro Lopez Lagar won critical acclaim for his portrayal.

Cast

★ Pedro López Lagar as 'Isaac Albéniz'

★ Sabina Olmos

★ Marisa Regules

★ Pedro Aleandro

★ Amadeo Novoa

★ Andrés Mejuto

★ Mercedes Díaz

★ Susana Canales

★ Federico Mansilla

★ Eduardo Otero

★ María Esther Podestá

★ Lilian Valmar

★ Berta Ortegosa

★ Adolfo Linvel

★ Miriam Sucre

★ Pastora Soler

★ César Fiaschi

★ Eugenio Nigro

★ Vicente Climent

★ José María Gutiérrez

Release and acclaim

The film premiered in 1948 and won the silver condor award for best film at the Argetine film festival of that year. It was also one of the main entries at the 2nd Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.

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