Cinema
Dios se lo pague
Luis César Amadori · 1948
Synopsis
Nancy, played by Zully Moreno, frequents clandestine casinos while hiding her poverty, in search of a rich man to keep her; she meets a mysterious rich man who offers her a lavish life, but one outside the conventions. At the entrance of a church, a beggar, Juca, thanks passers-by, according to El Heraldo and the Diario de Cuyo; he is a former inventor whose plans an industrialist stole. Arturo de Córdova plays the role.
Context
Based on a play by the Brazilian Joracy Camargo, the film was released on 11 March 1948 at the Gran Rex, opening a national festival, according to the San Juan daily. It won five awards from the Argentine academy, including those for film and direction, and was shown at Venice. Two Argentine newspapers call it the first film from the country to be chosen for a special mention by the American Academy. The Museo del Cine screened it in 35 mm in May 2024.
Who it is for
A melodrama in Spanish from the late forties, about money, charity and appearances.
Prizes and reception
One of the greatest successes of national cinema, according to the San Juan press; the greatest of its director, according to Todo Tango.
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