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El protegido

8.019561h 20mMovieDrama

A film producer, his wife (an actress) and her lover (a young scriptwriter) are part of a love triangle that will lead to a crime. It is set during the decay of Argentinian cinema studios.

DirectorLeopoldo Torre Nilsson
WriterLeopoldo Torre Nilsson
ProducersEnrique Carreras·Luis Carreras

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Cast · Directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson

RRRosa Rosen
Rosa Rosen
Cristina Douglas
GBGuillermo Battaglia
Guillermo Battaglia
Vañasco
GMGuillermo Murray
Guillermo Murray
Osvaldo Bardi
MÁ
Mirko Álvarez
El joven
FVFernando Vegal
Fernando Vegal
AB
Alicia Bellan
Inés González
PSPepe Soriano
Pepe Soriano
Amigo de Osvaldo
BD
Bettis Doret
VP
Víctor Proncet
JM
Juan José Mirabelli
JM
Justo Martínez
OR
Osvaldo Robledo

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El protegido — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams El protegido?

El protegido isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is El protegido on Netflix?

No, El protegido is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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El protegido isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for El protegido?

El protegido hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 10, 1957. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.