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La Casa del Angel (1957) Leopoldo Torre Nilsson; Elsa Daniel
La Casa del Angel (1957) Leopoldo Torre Nilsson; Elsa Daniel


 
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This is a region-free DVD+R without case or artwork.

In Spanish with English subtitles. Also known as End of Innocence and The House of the Angel. This is a VHS transfer.

This touching saga of a young teen (Elsa Daniel, 1959 "Best Actress" at Cannes for this role) is told with a depth and breadth of understanding that reveals how oppression in any form can trample a fragile humanity. The young teen has been raised by a despotic mother overcome with religious zeal and a father who rules over the household with a heavy, iron hand. In many ways, the household mirrors its place and time -- Argentina in the 1920s -- and could be understood as a metaphor for the larger picture. The teen is forcibly kept innocent of the sexual nuances of some adult relationships and so when her father's best friend starts to lust after her, she is not too clear on her rights, his intentions, or the consequences.

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5 of 5 5 stars February 14, 2019
Reviewer: Jacek Klinowski from London, Greater London United Kingdom  
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5 of 5 An End of Innocence January 4, 2019
Reviewer: Shawn from Washington  
Gothic, coming of age story that addresses politics (both sexual and bureaucratic), family, religion, tradition.  Torre Nilsson's directorial style draws from Welles, but not in a gimmicky way. A real treasure of a film from Argentina.

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