They Met in Guayaquil
They Met in Guayaquil (Spanish:Se conocieron en Guayaquil) is a 1949 Ecuadorian drama film directed by Paco Villar. The film was the first sound film made in Ecuador, which had a very small film industry at the time.[1] The film was a commercial success on its release.[2] The title refers to Guayaquil, the country's largest city. The production company followed it up with another sound film Dawn in Pichincha in 1950.
| They Met in Guayaquil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paco Villar |
| Produced by | Alberto Santana |
| Written by | Paco Villar |
Production company | Ecuador Sono Films |
Release date | 1949 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Language | Silent Spanish intertitles |
Partial cast
- Antonio Arboleda
- Anita Burgos
- Paco Villar
- Olga Eljuri de Villar
- Fernad Nunez
References
- Handelsman p.70
- Rist p.229
Bibliography
- Handelsman, Michael. Culture and Customs of Ecuador. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
- Rist, Peter H. Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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