El fin de la noche (English: End of the Night) is a 1944 Argentine film of the classical era of Argentine cinema. It is notable for being an anti-Nazi film made in neutral Argentina during World War II and set in occupied France. Shot from August to November 1943 in Cordoba Province, its release was put on hold for more than a year, pending authorization by the pro-Axis military government of that time. The film is also remembered in Argentina for Libertad Lamarque's performance of the tango Uno, composed by Mariano Mores and Enrique Santos Discépolo.
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Plot
A female Argentine tango singer in occupied France, Lola Morel, gets romantically involved with Daniel, a Resistance member. A local Gestapo commander, Kleit, tries to convince her to infiltrate the Resistance in exchange for her little daughter's safety.
Cast
Libertad Lamarque...Lola Morel
Juan José Míguez...Daniel
Alberto Bello...Herr Kleit
María Esther Buschiazzo …Madame Gené
Ernesto Raquén …Jaime
Florence Marly...Agent "Pilar"
Homero Cárpena...Resistance's driver
Rene Mugica...Kleit's assistan