A Light in the Window (film)

A Light in the Window
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Manuel Romero
Written by Manuel Romero
Starring Narciso Ibáñez Menta
Irma Córdoba
Juan Carlos Thorry
Cinematography Alfredo Traverso
Edited by Antonio Rampoldi
Music by George Andreani
Production
company
Distributed by Lumiton
Release date
 12 May 1942
Running time
 72 minutes
Country Argentina
Language Spanish

A Light in the Window (Spanish: Una luz en la ventana) is a 1942 Argentine horror thriller film directed by Manuel Romero and starring Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Irma Córdoba and Juan Carlos Thorry. It is considered to be the first Argentine horror movie.

Plot

Angélica, a young nurse (Irma Córdoba) is hired by an elderly woman (María Ester Buschiazzo) to care for her in an isolated and mysterious house in the countryside. Unknown to her, Angélica will be the victim of the nefarious plot of an acromegalic doctor (Narciso Ibáñez Menta), a sinister colleague (Nicolás Fregues) and their henchmen. A landowner (Juan Carlos Thorry) and his funny servant (Severo Fernández) become involved by accident and go to the rescue.

Cast