Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson (5 May 1924 – 8 September 1978), also known as Leo Towers and as Babsy, was an Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter.
Born as Leopoldo Torres Nilsson (he later changed his paternal surname from Torres to Torre) was the son of Argentine pioneer film director Leopoldo Torres Ríos, with whom he collaborated between 1939 and 1949. He debuted in 1947 with the short El muro. His mother was an Argentinian citizen of Swedish descent. His uncle was cinematographer Carlos Torres Ríos (1898–1956).
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Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 1.9 |
Birthday | 1924-05-05 |
Place of Birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Also Known As | Leopoldo Torres Nilsson, Leo Towers, Babsy, |
1954
La Tigra
7/1
The film narrates the encounter between "La Tigra", a woman known by that nickname in the cafes of the port area for her character and her sharp claws...
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La Tigra
2024
Mi padre y yo
0/0
Documentary about the life of Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, one of Argentina's most influential directors. Narrated by his son and director of the film, Pab...
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Mi padre y yo
1971
Güemes, la tierra en armas
0/0
The story of the wars of independence in Northern Argentina during the 19th Century.
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Güemes, la tierra en armas
2018
Regreso a Coronel Vallejos
5/2
A bitter postcard of the town of the Buenos Aires countryside that Argentinean writer Manuel Puig (1932-90) portrayed with singular mastery, based on...
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