---
title: "The Kidnapper"
year: 1958
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-kidnapper-1958"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 298112
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 75
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Kidnapper (1958) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-kidnapper-1958

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Kidnapper is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Argentina Sono Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Impoverished slum residents struggle daily to survive in an indifferent world in this 1958 drama."

### Why Watch
- Features a raw and realistic tone
- Portrays the daily tragedies of slum residents

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with heavy themes of poverty and survival
- Offers a stark and unsparing look at hardship
- Tone & Suitability: The film features a raw tone that explores the daily tragedies of poverty.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: raw, realistic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
- **Networks / Studios**: Argentina Sono Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **María Vaner** as *Flavia*
- **Leonardo Favio** as *Berto*
- **Lautaro Murúa** as *Patrick*
- **Óscar Orlegui** as *Pelusa*
- **Carlos López Monet** as *Gustavo*
- **Osvaldo Terranova**
- **Carlos López Monet**
- **Beto Gianola**
- **Amalia Bernabé**
- **Carmen Caballero**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Kidnapper released?
The film was released in 1958.

### Q: What genre is The Kidnapper?
It is a drama film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.

### Q: Who stars in The Kidnapper?
The film stars María Vaner, Leonardo Favio, and Lautaro Murúa.

### Q: What is the premise of the movie?
It follows a group of poor people living on the bare minimum in a slum as they try to survive.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Kidnapper — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/298112)
- [The Kidnapper - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kidnapper)

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