Alejandro Wehner was an Argentinian film director. His work included Diez segundos

Diez segundos

Diez segundos is a 1949 Argentine film directed by Alejandro Wehner, produced by Emelco studios. The film is a boxing drama starring Ricardo Duggan, María Esther Buschiazzo, Patricia Castell, Carlos D'Agostino , Delfy de Ortega, María Rosa Gallo, Oscar Valicelli and Oscar Villa. It premiered on...

 (1949), Rio turbio

Rio turbio

Rio turbio is a 1952 Argentine film directed by Alejandro Wehner....

 (1951) and Fierro a fondo

Fierro a fondo

Fierro a fondo is a 1952 Argentine film directed by Alejandro Wehner....

 (1952).

His first film, Diez segundos

Diez segundos

Diez segundos is a 1949 Argentine film directed by Alejandro Wehner, produced by Emelco studios. The film is a boxing drama starring Ricardo Duggan, María Esther Buschiazzo, Patricia Castell, Carlos D'Agostino , Delfy de Ortega, María Rosa Gallo, Oscar Valicelli and Oscar Villa. It premiered on...

(Ten Seconds), was based on Horacio Estol

Horacio Estol

Horacio Estol was an author and journalist from Argentina who based himself in New York. From there he wrote the columns for which he was famous, writing for publications such as the Clarín newspaper or Autoclub, the journal of the Automóvil Club Argentino.Estol's 1946 book on the Argentinian boxer...

's 1946 book on the Argentinian boxer Luis Ángel Firpo.
The book was weak and Wehner was inexperienced, resulting in a disappointing film.
Rio Turbio is a melodrama about miners in the remote town of Rio Turbio

Rio turbio

Rio turbio is a 1952 Argentine film directed by Alejandro Wehner....

, communicating a patriotic message about the New Argentina.