TangoFest: Cuesta abajo (movie, 1934)

Directed by Louis Gasnier With Carlos Gardel, Mona Maris, Vicente Padula, and others

In this romantic drama, Gardel is torn between the innocent Rosa and a femme fatale, brilliantly portrayed by Mona Maris. He sings two essential tangos: “Cuesta abajo” and “Mi Buenos Aires querido”. The film premiered in August 1934 at the Campoamor Theater in New York to tremendous acclaim. When it opened the following month in Buenos Aires at the Cine Monumental, the reception — though Gardel was not present — was equally fervent. A Paramount production filmed at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York.

​We thank Fundación Cinemateca Argentina for providing us with the movies restored by them in 2019.

The movie is in Spanish with English subtitles.

Festival pass: 900/500,- (under 30)

Day pass Sunday: 300/200,– (under 30)

Single event ticket: 130/60,-

​Full program at www.litthusbergen.no

​Photo: Fundación Cinemateca Argentina

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