---
title: 'The Boss (1958)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Fernando Ayala'
released: '1958-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Argentina'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-boss-1958'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179248/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Boss (1958)

1958 · 90 min · Drama · Argentina

Original title: El jefe

## Synopsis

El jefe is a 1958 Argentine crime drama film directed by Fernando Ayala. The film follows a group of petty criminals and their boss, played by Alberto de Mendoza. The dynamic between the group of young criminals and their masculine, charismatic leader has widely been interpreted as a criticism of Peronist government in 1950s Argentina.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Fernando Ayala](https://cinepixo.com/people/fernando-ayala)
- **Screenplay:** [Fernando Ayala](https://cinepixo.com/people/fernando-ayala), [David Viñas](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-vinas)
- **Producer:** [Fernando Ayala](https://cinepixo.com/people/fernando-ayala), [Héctor Olivera](https://cinepixo.com/people/hector-olivera)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lalo Schifrin](https://cinepixo.com/people/lalo-schifrin)

## Cast

- [Luis Tasca](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-tasca)
- [Isidro Fernán Valdez](https://cinepixo.com/people/isidro-fernan-valdez)
- [Emilio Alfaro](https://cinepixo.com/people/emilio-alfaro)
- [Marcela Sola](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcela-sola)
- [Fabio Zerpa](https://cinepixo.com/people/fabio-zerpa)
- [Duilio Marzio](https://cinepixo.com/people/duilio-marzio)
- [Leonardo Favio](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonardo-favio)
- [Celia Geraldy](https://cinepixo.com/people/celia-geraldy)
- [Cayetano Biondo](https://cinepixo.com/people/cayetano-biondo)
- [Ignacio Quirós](https://cinepixo.com/people/ignacio-quiros)
- [Graciela Borges](https://cinepixo.com/people/graciela-borges)
- [Violeta Antier](https://cinepixo.com/people/violeta-antier)
- [Héctor Rivera](https://cinepixo.com/people/hector-rivera)
- [Alberto de Mendoza](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-de-mendoza)
- [Francisco Audenino](https://cinepixo.com/people/francisco-audenino)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-boss-1958
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