Imperio Argentina

Imperio Argentina

Born: December 27, 1906
Died: August 22, 2003
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Magdalena Nile del Río, stage name Imperio Argentina (Buenos Aires, December 26, 1910-Torremolinos, August 22, 2003), was an Argentine actress, singer and dancer.

Movies for Imperio Argentina...

Barefoot in the Kitchen
Title: Barefoot in the Kitchen
Character: (archive footage)
Released: June 14, 2013
Type: Movie
What was the role of women in Spanish cinema from the 1930s to the present explained through fragments of different films, both fiction and non-fiction. (Followed by “Manda huevos,” 2016.)
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Ojos verdes
Title: Ojos verdes
Released: November 1, 1997
Type: Movie
The longing and critical review of the copla is lived through the history of the marqués de Almodóvar, a passionate ambassador who organized Franco's folkloric festivals; generous, womanizer, excessive, wasteful, himself the protagonist of his own copla. In love in his youth with a Concha Piquer chorus girl, he dedicated his life to collecting fetishes and memories of all the cante divas with which to organize a sentimental museum in his decaying castle, filling it with showcases where he could store his longings. When he died, destitute, in the pension of his last mistress, also a cupletist, she disputes her legacy with the housekeeper who took care of him and her picturesque collections all her life. family castle. A dear diplomatic friend recalls his fanciful existence emotionally. An aesthetic that is part of the feeling of the Andalusian people. And as a common thread "Ojos Verdes", the most beautiful song of songs of his rich songbook.
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Sombras y luces: Cien años de cine español
Title: Sombras y luces: Cien años de cine español
Released: May 14, 1996
Type: Movie
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Azabache
Title: Azabache
Released: June 7, 1992
Type: Movie
A homage to the Andalusian Copla produced for the Seville Expo 92. The so-called musical featured four of the most prominent Copla singers: Imperio Argentina, historic actress and then retired singer, Rocío Jurado, the biggest name at the time, Juanita Reina representing Sevilla and Nati Mistral representing Madrid, plus the newcomer María Vidal.
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El polizón del Ulises
Title: El polizón del Ulises
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
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Tata Mía
Title: Tata Mía
Character: Tata
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Elvira, daughter of a disgraced military, who entered a convent at a young age leaves him and returns home to settle in Madrid with his beloved nanny, seeking help to overcome their crisis. However, the country has changed so much in his years of confinement that has little or nothing to do with his childhood memories ...
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Songs for After a War
Title: Songs for After a War
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 9, 1976
Type: Movie
A particular reading of the forties and fifties in Spain, the hard years of famine and repression after the massacre of the Civil War, through popular culture: songs, newspapers and magazines, movies and newsreels.
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Canciones de nuestra vida
Title: Canciones de nuestra vida
Character: Petrilla / Condesa de Gualda (archive footage)
Released: November 24, 1975
Type: Movie
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With the East Wind
Title: With the East Wind
Character: Madre de Sebastián
Released: July 17, 1967
Type: Movie
The life of Sebastián (Antonio Gades), a 28-year-old gypsy, changes drastically after he kills a man. From that moment, he must flee, experiencing the torments of loneliness, guilt, and the rejection of his people.
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Ama Rosa
Title: Ama Rosa
Character: Ama Rosa
Released: April 17, 1960
Type: Movie
Rosa gives birth to a child who, by circumstances of life, is given for adoption to a wealthy family who lost theirs during childbirth. Soon, Rosa will be working for the new family of his son and, so, without anyone knowing, will give him all her love.
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Singer Cafe
Title: Singer Cafe
Released: July 5, 1951
Type: Movie
In the mid nineteenth century, flamenco singing and dancing bring together their most loyal fans in a tablao in Andalusia where Rosarillo, an attractive singer unleashes the passions of his audience. On her wedding night, while the gypsy sings from deep emotion of her heart, her husband is murdered. Her feelings will be truncated at once, and in front of all those present, she swears revenge.
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Song of Dolores
Title: Song of Dolores
Character: Dolores
Released: June 15, 1951
Type: Movie
After the infamous song that made her life impossible in Calatayud, Dolores flees. In another village she find accommodation and a widower husband with a daughter. This girl and the brother who launched the offensive again make life miserable for the unfortunate Dolores.
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La cigarra
Title: La cigarra
Character: Soledad 'La Cigarra'
Released: November 22, 1948
Type: Movie
Soledad, known as "La Cigarra", agrees to sing in Buenos Aires to have the opportunity to meet her liar boyfriend, whom she tries to forget in Rio.
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The Songstress
Title: The Songstress
Released: July 5, 1946
Type: Movie
Soledad is a young Spanish singer of the last century that everyone wants to conquer. But she only has eyes for one man, Pepe Velazquez, owner of the cafe where she sings. After several incidents caused by all kinds of jealousy and misunderstanding, Pepe embarks for America, leaving Soledad by Manolo, a young man of his town that has always been in love with her.
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Bambú
Title: Bambú
Character: Bambú
Released: October 15, 1945
Type: Movie
Alejandro is a young composer from Madrid who, overwhelmed by a sentimental and artistic failure, decides to enlist as a volunteer soldier and go to war-torn Cuba, where he befriends Antonio, who becomes his best friend.
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Goyescas
Title: Goyescas
Character: Petrilla / Condesa de Gualda
Released: October 9, 1942
Type: Movie
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Tosca
Title: Tosca
Character: Floria Tosca
Released: January 31, 1941
Type: Movie
Non-musical account of Puccini's opera: Tosca and Cavaradossi are in love, but the tyrant Scarpia desires Tosca and oppresses Cavaradossi who is fighting for freedom.
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Song of Aixa
Title: Song of Aixa
Character: Aixa
Released: July 16, 1940
Type: Movie
Abslan and Hamed, two cousins of very different character and lives, whose families have put an end to old quarrels, become rivals for the love of the young and beautiful half-breed Aixa.
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Carmen la de Triana
Title: Carmen la de Triana
Character: Carmen
Released: July 5, 1938
Type: Movie
The story of a beautiful, vivacious gypsy girl and the two doomed men who fall for her.
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Andalusische Nächte
Title: Andalusische Nächte
Character: Carmen - eine Zigeunerin
Released: July 4, 1938
Type: Movie
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Morena clara
Title: Morena clara
Character: Trini
Released: April 11, 1936
Type: Movie
Trini and her brother Regalito are two gypsy brothers stealing hams. At trial, the severe prosecutor Enrique accused them of the misdemeanor, although they do not understand the nature of their crime and the justice of non-gypsies. Trini ends up serving in the house of the prosecutor, who, discovering her good heart, eventually falls in love with her.
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Nobleza baturra
Title: Nobleza baturra
Character: María del Pilar
Released: October 11, 1935
Type: Movie
Aragón, Spain, early 20th century. María del Pilar is a honest girl whose good name is dirtied when an old suitor seeking revenge accuses her of losing her virginity outside of marriage. The scandal soon spreads throughout the countryside.
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Sister San Sulpicio
Title: Sister San Sulpicio
Character: Gloria / Hermana San Sulpicio
Released: October 18, 1934
Type: Movie
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Mom's Boyfriend
Title: Mom's Boyfriend
Released: January 1, 1934
Type: Movie
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La casa es seria
Title: La casa es seria
Character: Carmen Rivera
Released: May 19, 1933
Type: Movie
A creole singer tries to date with dancer, who tries to avoid him.
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Suburban Melody
Title: Suburban Melody
Character: Alina
Released: April 5, 1933
Type: Movie
The life of Roberto takes place in a suburban bar between singing and letters. There, along with his partner, as scamming unsuspecting lives falls into the table. One night she crosses paths a young piano teacher hear him sing and gives him the chance to do it professionally. The fame and love give Roberto a chance to redeem himself.
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Cinópolis
Title: Cinópolis
Released: April 4, 1931
Type: Movie
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Her Wedding Night
Title: Her Wedding Night
Character: Gisèle Landry
Released: April 4, 1931
Type: Movie
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Solfeiting Love
Title: Solfeiting Love
Released: October 31, 1930
Type: Movie
Classic spanish movie
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Aimless Hearts
Title: Aimless Hearts
Character: Isabel
Released: November 1, 1928
Type: Movie
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Sister San Sulpicio
Title: Sister San Sulpicio
Character: Gloria / Hermana San Sulpicio
Released: January 12, 1927
Type: Movie
Spanish silent comedy based on Armando Palacio Valdés' novel. It was the first film starring Imperio Argentina.