Adolfo Aristarain

Adolfo Aristarain

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 19, 1943

Biography

Adolfo Aristarain (1943-2026) was an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He will be remembered for his thriller political films during Argentina's last dictatorship. He was also the A.D for some Argentine films from the 60s and European co-productions from the 70s.

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Adolfo Aristarain 1
Adolfo Aristarain 2

Representative Works

Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
8.3
/ Italian
Open Season
Open Season
5.5
/ English
Captain Apache
Captain Apache
4.7
/ English
Chao amor
Chao amor
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/ Spanish
Directed by...
Directed by...
7.0
/ Spanish
A Woman...
A Woman...
10.0
/ Spanish
Wrath of the Wind
Wrath of the Wind
5.2
/ Italian
The Blood Spattered Bride
The Blood Spattered Bride
5.8
/ Spanish
Orden de matar
Orden de matar
7.5
/ Spanish
The Stranger
The Stranger
6.2
/ English
Martin (Hache)
Martin (Hache)
7.5
/ Spanish
Last Days of the Victim
Last Days of the Victim
7.4
/ Spanish

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Once Upon a Time in the West
1968Winner

Best Director

Once Upon a Time in the West

Open Season
1974Nominee

Best Director

Open Season

Captain Apache
1971Nominee

Best Director

Captain Apache

Career Highlights

Chao amor
1968Highlight

Best Director

Chao amor

A Woman...
1975Highlight

Best Director

A Woman...

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