

El último payador
Synopsis
The film tells the story of the payador José Betinotti, a mythical character in Argentine music. It faithfully reconstructs the scenarios of the early twentieth century: the workers' struggles, the party meetings of the caudillos and the circus criollo, the cradle of Argentine theater and music.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Hugo del Carril
José Betinotti
Aída Luz
María (esposa de Betinotti)
Orquídea Pino
Sara
Ricardo Passano
Pascual Contursi
Marino Seré
Gabino Ezeiza
Lito Bayardo
Ambrosio Ríos
Gregorio Cicarelli
Don Carmelo
Tomás Simari
Frank Brown
José Ruzzo
Don Manuel J. Aparicio
Juan Carrara
Dr. Ricardo Caballero
Rosa Catá
Yuki Nambá
Vera Lainez
Alberto Terrones
Juan D. Cafforatta
Pablo Cumo
Francisco Pablo Donadío
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Pappier, Homero Manzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Homero Manzi
- Original Title
- El último payador
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Estudios San Miguel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Pappier, Homero Manzi
Homero Manzi
Mario Pagés
José Cañizares, Vicente Castagno
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Pappier
Director
Homero Manzi
Director
Homero Manzi
Writer
Mario Pagés
Director of Photography
José Cañizares
Editor
Vicente Castagno
Editor
Carlos Ferrarotti
Production Design
Ralph Pappier
Costume Design
Ralph Pappier
Production Design
Héctor Ferngó
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About El último payador
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El último payador about?
The film tells the story of the payador José Betinotti, a mythical character in Argentine music. It faithfully reconstructs the scenarios of the early twentieth century: the workers' struggles, the party meetings of the caudillos and the circus criollo, the cradle of Argentine theater and music.
Who directed El último payador?
El último payador was directed by Ralph Pappier, Homero Manzi.
Who stars in El último payador?
The principal cast of El último payador includes Hugo del Carril, Aída Luz, Orquídea Pino, Ricardo Passano, Marino Seré.
When was El último payador released and how long is it?
El último payador was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.




















