El protegido
1956, Spanish. Directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
A film producer, his wife (an actress) and her lover (a young scriptwriter) are part of a love triangle that will lead to a crime. It is set during the decay of Argentinian cinema studios.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 22 November 1956
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
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El protegido runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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El protegido isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 1956. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like El protegido?
If you liked El protegido, try Kamchatka, Hotel Coppelia, The Enforcer.
Who directed El protegido?
El protegido (1956) was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson and stars Rosa Rosen, Guillermo Battaglia, Guillermo Murray.