Roberto Ramirez (Carlos Gardel) is a gambler who meets Alina (Imperio Argentina) and takes the decision to change his life..
Is it worth a watch? If you're a fan of old-school musical charisma, you'll probably enjoy Melodía de arrabal. It’s got that specific, slightly creaky charm of early sound cinema. If you need tight pacing or don't care for tango, you'll likely hate it. It moves at the speed of a dusty Sunday afternoon. Carlos Gardel i...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Louis J. Gasnier
Jacques Jaccard
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"Is it worth a watch? If you're a fan of old-school musical charisma, you'll probably enjoy Melodía de arrabal. It’s got that specific, slightly creaky charm of early sound cinema. If you need tight pacing or don't care for tango, you'll likely hate it. It moves at the speed of a dusty Sunday afternoon. Carlos Gardel is the whole show here. You can tell he knows he’s the coolest guy in the room, even when he’s just sitting there. He brings a gravitas to the role of Roberto that makes the whole '..."
Alfredo Le Pera
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