Cinema
Camino del infierno
Synopsis
Laura Simrock, a wealthy and dissatisfied widow, marries Alberto Miranda, a bohemian painter who is trying to escape his family's poverty; Laura's possessiveness and jealousy stifle him, and a love triangle forms with Irene Rossi, played by Amelia Bence. Heart of Noir describes a narrative made up of several flashbacks entrusted to various characters; the crime plot, mixed with drama, is drawn from a novel by Gina Kaus.
Context
Released on 15 March 1946, the film is credited to two directors, with Tinayre also behind the camera, from a screenplay by Saslavsky and Ariel Cortazzo. Calki, in El Mundo, praised the use of the detective plot, and La Nación the link between the psychological, the detective story and mystery. Heart of Noir notes the depth of field, the high-angle shots and the broken mirrors, and a slow pace that requires patience.
Who it is for
A psychological drama in Spanish, told through flashbacks, slow in pace, with carefully crafted images.
Prizes and reception
Praised on its release by Calki and by La Nación for its mixture of drama and crime fiction.
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