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Raúl de la Torre

Q: When did Raúl de la Torre die?

Raúl de la Torre died on March 19, 2010.

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Raúl de la Torre was 72 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Raúl de la Torre's cause of death?

The cause of death of Raúl de la Torre was cardiac arrest.

Q: When was Raúl de la Torre born?

Raúl de la Torre was born on February 19, 1938.

Q: What was Raúl de la Torre's occupation?

Raúl de la Torre was a composer.

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Born: February 19, 1938
Died: March 19, 2010
Age: 72 years
Cause: cardiac arrest

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Raúl de la Torre, 72, Argentine film director (Pobre mariposa, Funes, un gran amor), cardiac arrest.

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Raúl de la Torre (19 February 1938, in Zárate – 19 March 2010, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine film director screenwriter and film producer.

He was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival for the film Pobre mariposa.

Filmography as director

Juan Lamaglia y señora (1970)
Crónica de una señora (1971)
Heroine (1972)
La Revolución (1973)
Sola (1976)
El Infierno tan temido (1980)
Pubis Angelical (1982)
Pobre mariposa (1986)
Color escondido (1988)
Funes, un gran amor (1993)
Peperina (1995)

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Source pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%BAl_de_la_Torre
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1.In which city was Raúl de la Torre born?
- A.Buenos Aires
- B.Rosario
- C.Córdoba
- D.Záratecorrect
Raúl de la Torre was born on 19 February 1938 in the city of Zárate.
Source: biography introduction
2.In which city did Raúl de la Torre pass away?
- A.La Plata
- B.Mar del Plata
- C.Zárate
- D.Buenos Airescorrect
Raúl de la Torre died on 19 March 2010 in Buenos Aires.
Source: biography introduction
3.What was the date of Raúl de la Torre's birth?
- A.19 February 1940
- B.19 March 1940
- C.19 February 1938correct
- D.19 March 1938
The biography states that Raúl de la Torre was born on 19 February 1938.
Source: biography introduction
4.Which film earned Raúl de la Torre a Palme d'Or nomination?
- A.Funes, un gran amor
- B.Pubis Angelical
- C.Pobre mariposacorrect
- D.Crónica de una señora
Raúl de la Torre was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival for the film Pobre mariposa.
Source: biography introduction
5.At which film festival was Raúl de la Torre nominated for a Palme d'Or in 1986?
- A.Cannes Film Festivalcorrect
- B.Berlin International Film Festival
- C.Toronto International Film Festival
- D.Venice Film Festival
Raúl de la Torre received a Palme d'Or nomination at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.
Source: biography introduction
6.What was the first feature film directed by Raúl de la Torre according to the filmography?
- A.Heroine
- B.Crónica de una señora
- C.La Revolución
- D.Juan Lamaglia y señoracorrect
The filmography lists Juan Lamaglia y señora, released in 1970, as the first film directed by Raúl de la Torre.
Source: Filmography as director
7.Which of these films was released by Raúl de la Torre in 1982?
- A.Pubis Angelicalcorrect
- B.Color escondido
- C.Sola
- D.El Infierno tan temido
Raúl de la Torre directed the film Pubis Angelical, which was released in 1982.
Source: Filmography as director
8.In which year did Raúl de la Torre release the film Funes, un gran amor?
- A.1986
- B.1995
- C.1993correct
- D.1988
Raúl de la Torre released the film Funes, un gran amor in 1993.
Source: Filmography as director
9.Which film was released by Raúl de la Torre in 1976?
- A.Heroine
- B.Crónica de una señora
- C.Solacorrect
- D.La Revolución
Raúl de la Torre directed the film Sola, which was released in 1976.
Source: Filmography as director
10.What was the last film directed by Raúl de la Torre mentioned in the provided filmography?
- A.Color escondido
- B.Peperinacorrect
- C.Funes, un gran amor
- D.Pobre mariposa
The filmography lists Peperina, released in 1995, as the final entry for Raúl de la Torre.
Source: Filmography as director
11.Raúl de la Torre worked in which of the following professional capacities?
- A.Film producer, editor, and stage actor
- B.Composer, cinematographer, and writer
- C.Film director, screenwriter, and producercorrect
- D.Actor, film director, and critic
Raúl de la Torre is identified as an Argentine film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
Source: biography introduction
12.In what year did Raúl de la Torre release the film El Infierno tan temido?
- A.1980correct
- B.1982
- C.1976
- D.1973
According to the filmography, El Infierno tan temido was released by Raúl de la Torre in 1980.
Source: Filmography as director
13.Which film directed by Raúl de la Torre was released in 1988?
- A.Pobre mariposa
- B.El Infierno tan temido
- C.Color escondidocorrect
- D.Pubis Angelical
Raúl de la Torre released the film Color escondido in 1988.
Source: Filmography as director
14.When did Raúl de la Torre die?
- A.19 February 1938
- B.19 March 1938
- C.19 February 2010
- D.19 March 2010correct
Raúl de la Torre passed away on 19 March 2010.
Source: biography introduction
15.Which film was directed by Raúl de la Torre in 1971?
- A.Juan Lamaglia y señora
- B.La Revolución
- C.Crónica de una señoracorrect
- D.Heroine
The filmography lists Crónica de una señora as a work directed by Raúl de la Torre in 1971.
Source: Filmography as director
16.Which of these films was directed by Raúl de la Torre in 1973?
- A.La Revolucióncorrect
- B.Crónica de una señora
- C.Heroine
- D.Juan Lamaglia y señora
Raúl de la Torre directed the film La Revolución in 1973.
Source: Filmography as director