1950Winner
Best Director
El regreso
Leopoldo Torres Ríos
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 26, 1899
Biography
Leopoldo Torres Ríos was an Argentine film director, one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema. He directed 37 films, between 1923 and 1959, including three silent films. He was characterized by his intimate gaze and his rejection of openly commercial films. He was also a photographer, tango lyricist and journalist. He was the father of the iconic film director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1955Winner
Best Director
Lo que le pasó a Reynoso
1954Winner
Best Director
Faithful Love
Career Highlights
1952Highlight
Best Director
The Crossroads
1949Highlight
Best Director
Pantalones Cortos