Love Hunger (1962)
October 4, 1962Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.

Libertad Leblanc
Mara

Héctor Pellegrini
El ladrón

Luis Alarcón
Roberto

Mario Amaya
Indio

Héctor Carrión
El Sapo

Alberto Barcel
Don Lucas

Mario Casado

Amelia Folcini

Alberto De Diego
Writer

Jorge L. Fossati

Rosalino Caterbetti
Editor

Alberto Dubois
Writer / Director

Amadeo Monges
Music

Juan Levaggi
Director of Photography

Emilio Spitz
Producer
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 4, 1962
Original NameLa flor de Irupé
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 12m
Genres
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La flor de Irupé ("The Irupé Flower"), also known as La flor desnuda ("The Naked Flower") and Love Hunger, is a 1962 black-and-white Argentine erotic crime drama film directed by Alberto Dubois and starring Libertad Leblanc, Luis Alarcón and Héctor Pellegrini. The title is inspired by a Guarani legend about the maiden associated with the Irupé flower. This was Leblanc's first leading role, and the film helped her to achieve international stardom. It was originally released in Argentina's cinemas on October 4, 1962.
La flor de Irupé gained attention for its daring inclusion of nudity, unusual for its time, and the undeniable physical allure of the lead character. This bold approach contributed to its success at the box office, propelling 24-year-old Libertad Leblanc to become a prominent sex symbol of the era, particularly in Argentina and Mexico.