Narciso

"For some, he's a figure of liberation; for others, a threat."

2026 1h 41m ES

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Synopsis

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Paraguay, 1958. The charismatic Narciso returns from Buenos Aires with rock ’n’ roll in his veins. Under the suffocating military regime, his radio show becomes a music sensation and a symbol of freedom.

“For some, he's a figure of liberation; for others, a threat.”

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Cast

Diro Romero
Narciso
Manuel Cuenca
Lulu
Margarita Irún
Goya
Arturo Fleitas
Dracula
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Mister Wesson
Mona Martínez
Nenucha
Aníbal Ortíz
Natalia Cálcena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcelo Martinessi
Writers: Marcelo Martinessi
Languages: English, Guarani, Spanish
Countries: Paraguay, Germany, Brazil, Spain, France, Portugal, Uruguay

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Guarani, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 7 countries: Paraguay, Germany, Brazil, Spain, France, Portugal, Uruguay.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcelo Martinessi, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zeltia Montes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Epstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Diro Romero and Manuel Cuenca and Margarita Irún carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "For some, he's a figure of liberation; for others, a threat.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marcelo Martinessi directs. Luis Armando Arteaga behind the camera. Zeltia Montes scores. Fernando Epstein cuts. Produced in Paraguay, Germany, Brazil, Spain, France, Portugal, Uruguay. Dialogue in English, Guarani, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Guarani, Spanish.
3International production across 7 countries: Paraguay, Germany, Brazil, Spain, France, Portugal, Uruguay.
4Directed by Marcelo Martinessi, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Zeltia Montes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fernando Epstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Diro Romero and Manuel Cuenca and Margarita Irún carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "For some, he's a figure of liberation; for others, a threat.".
9IMDB entry: tt13129406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.