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La Cuna vacía (1949)

La Cuna vacía poster
Original title
La cuna vacía
Directed by
Carlos Rinaldi
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A doctor experiences a series of personal and professional upheavals during a time of conflict. The film follows his struggles and relationships as he navigates a turbulent life.

melodramaticemotionalsoberintimatesomberseriousperiod piececharacter-driven

What happens

La cuna vacía is a 1949 Argentine melodrama film of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by Carlos Rinaldi on his directorial debut. It stars Ángel Magaña, Orestes Caviglia and Nelly Duggan. The film, based on a story by Florencio Escardó, covers the turbulent life of Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez (played by Magaña). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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