The Virgin Man

The Virgin Man
Directed byRomán Viñoly Barreto
Release date
  • 1956 (1956)
Running time
113 minute
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

The Virgin Man (Spanish: El Hombre virgen) is a 1956 Argentine comedy film directed by Román Viñoly Barreto and starring Luis Sandrini.

Cast

Reception

Clarín wrote: “Román Viñoly Barreto’s direction is rather primitive. With few variations, it boils down to alternating long shots focused on the protagonist with brief shots focused on the other characters.”[1] And Manrupe and Portela admitted that Sandrini "whose dialogues and monologues [were] as ornate as the set design" and the open ending could have been better.[1]

The film is said to be part of time of transition in Luis Sandrini's career, introducing in his comedic roles a dose of sentimentalism and moralising emotions.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Manrupe, Raúl; Portela, María Alejandra (2001). A Dictionary of Argentine Films (1930-1995), p. 289. Buenos Aires, Editorial Corregidor. ISBN 950-05-0896-6.
  2. ^ https://www.serargentino.com/argentina/biografias/luis-sandrini-en-el-olimpo-de-los-comediantes-del-mundo