Underplayed Gems

Valle negro (1924)

Valle negro poster
Directed by
Alfredo Martinelli
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 08m
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How it feels

This silent black-and-white film from 1924 is an adaptation of a Hugo Wast novel. It tells a story that was well-received by audiences at the time. The movie was shot in Cordoba, Argentina.

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What happens

Valle negro es una película muda argentina en blanco y negro dirigida Alfredo Martinelli y con fotografía de Emilio Peruzzi. Se estrenó en septiembre de 1924 y tuvo como protagonistas a Mary Clay y Chita Foras. Fue una adaptación de un libro escrito por Hugo Wast. Tuvo como productora a Atlanta Company y se filmó en la provincia de Córdoba. La prensa del momento la presentó como un filme de muy buena recepción por parte de la audiencia, y que más allá de sus trivialidades mostró un progreso tecnológico comparado con las películas extranjeras de aquellos tiempos.​ (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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