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Álvaro Retana(1890-1970)

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Álvaro Retana was born on 26 August 1890 in Batangas, Philippines. He is known for La violetera (1958), The Last Torch Song (1957) and Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (1958). He died on 10 February 1970 in Madrid, Spain.
BornAugust 26, 1890
DiedFebruary 10, 1970(79)
BornAugust 26, 1890
DiedFebruary 10, 1970(79)
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Known for

Sara Montiel and Raf Vallone in La violetera (1958)
La violetera
6.8
  • Soundtrack(as Retana)
  • 1958
The Last Torch Song (1957)
The Last Torch Song
6.1
  • Soundtrack(as Retana)
  • 1957
Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (1958)
Aquellos tiempos del cuplé
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1958
La reina del Chantecler (1962)
La reina del Chantecler
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Rumba Chambelona")
  • 1962

Credits

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Music Department

  • Lando Buzzanca and Virna Lisi in Cinema (1989)
    Cinema
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme song "Ven y ven" (as Retana)
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • Telepasión española (1990)
    Telepasión española
    4.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ven y ven"
    • 1992
  • Cómicos (1987)
    Cómicos
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "La canción del Rhin"
    • 1987
  • Música y estrellas
    TV Series
    • music: "Ven y ven"
    • 1976
  • La reina del Chantecler (1962)
    La reina del Chantecler
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • writer: "Colón 34", "La mosca indiscreta", "La pulga sabia", "Canción del alirón", "A pescar marido" ("Rumba Chambelona")
    • 1962
  • Mikaela in La reina del Tabarín (1960)
    La reina del Tabarín
    5.8
    • writer: "Sandunga"
    • 1960
  • Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (1958)
    Aquellos tiempos del cuplé
    6.5
    • writer: "El lindo Ramón", "Las tardes del Ritz", "Amor japonés", "Ven marido ven"
    • 1958
  • Sara Montiel and Raf Vallone in La violetera (1958)
    La violetera
    6.8
    • writer: "La primavera" (as Retana)
    • 1958
  • The Last Torch Song (1957)
    The Last Torch Song
    6.1
    • writer: "Ven y ven", "Rumba de La Chelito", "La sandunga", "Alma andaluza", "La hora del té" (as Retana)
    • 1957
  • Concha Piquer in La Dolores (1940)
    La Dolores
    6.7
    • writer: "Don Triquitraque"
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Retana
  • Born
    • August 26, 1890
    • Batangas, Philippines
  • Died
    • February 10, 1970
    • Madrid, Spain(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • Alfonso Retana Tejeira
  • Parents
    • Wenceslao Retana

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