El muro
Jan 01, 1947 · 8m
Director
Leopoldo Torre NilssonOverview
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, at the age of 22, made his directorial debut with this little-known auteur short film, based on one of his short stories, which contains the seeds he would develop in future works: loneliness, the conflicts and morals of society at that time, its loss of identity, and literary themes. Although Torre Nilsson himself used to define "The Wall" as "a sin of youth," it already reveals a different kind of cinema, with a certain expressionist touch, a reflection of his literary restlessness and an early and natural rejection of the commercial vision of cinema at that time, a rejection he would maintain throughout his career, in which he would crash against another wall, that of censorship, more than he would have liked.
Cast of El muro
About El muro
What is El muro about?
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, at the age of 22, made his directorial debut with this little-known auteur short film, based on one of his short stories, which contains the seeds he would develop in future works: loneliness, the conflicts and morals of society at that time, its loss of identity, and literary themes. Although Torre Nilsson himself used to define "The Wall" as "a sin of youth," it already…
When was El muro released?
El muro was released on January 1, 1947.
How long is El muro?
El muro runs 8 minutes.
Who directed El muro?
El muro was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
Who is in the cast of El muro?
The cast of El muro includes Beto Gianola, Hugo Mújica and Bárbara Mújica.