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Carlos Gardel, Historia de un Ídolo
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Carlos Gardel, Historia de un Ídolo

1964-04-16 · 80 min · ★ 8.5

Music · Documentary

Newsreels, songs and films by Gardel, real scenes with events and historical figures from Argentina and the world, images of the accident that took his life in Medellín and the funeral in Buenos Aires.

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Directors
Solly Schroder
Production companies
Solly Schroder
Countries
Argentina
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carlos GardelCarlos GardelMaterial de archivo
Tito LusiardoTito LusiardoÉl mismo
Julio Jorge Nelson
Liliana Lagos
Bettina Hudson
Anselmo Orani
Carlos Canessa
Pacheco Fernández
Juan Carlos Copes
María Nieves Rego
Julio Argentino RocaJulio Argentino RocaMaterial de archivo
Bartolomé MitreBartolomé MitreMaterial de archivo
Roque Sáenz PeñaRoque Sáenz PeñaMaterial de archivo
Hipólito YrigoyenHipólito YrigoyenMaterial de archivo
Marcelo Torcuato de AlvearMarcelo Torcuato de AlvearMaterial de archivo

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