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1978

2025 1h 21m ES
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5.5
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★5.5TMDB · 64
HorrorThrillerDrama
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During the World Cup final between Argentina and Holland, in times of military dictatorship, a group of torturers kidnap a group of young people. What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into hell: the wrong group has been kidnapped.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Nicolás Onetti
Writers
Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti, Camilo Zaffora
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Argentina

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolás Onetti, shot by Luciano Montes de Oca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Agustin Olcese and Mario Alarcón and Carlos Portaluppi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33304396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolás Onetti directs. Luciano Montes de Oca behind the camera. Luciano Onetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released last year.
  • 3Directed by Nicolás Onetti, shot by Luciano Montes de Oca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Luciano Onetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Agustin Olcese and Mario Alarcón and Carlos Portaluppi carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt33304396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Luciano Montes de Oca
Editing
Luciano Onetti
Costume design
Taz Pereyra
Makeup / hair
Fer Curci
Runtime
81 min · 1h 21m
Status
Released
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
+16

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BL

    Black Mandala Films

  • WI

    Wild Duck Productions

Key crew

  • ProducerMichael Kraetzer
  • ProducerNicolás Onetti
  • EditorLuciano Onetti
  • Executive ProducerCarlos Goitia
  • EditorLudovico Opipari
  • Art DirectionPaola Tolosa
  • SoundGermán Suracce
  • Costume DesignTaz Pereyra
  • Makeup ArtistFer Curci
  • Special EffectsYanel Castellano
  • Special EffectsMelisa Ontivero
  • Visual EffectsManuel Urbaneck
  • MusicLuciano Onetti
  • Sound RecordistEzequiel Brodsky
  • EditorNicolás Onetti
  • Assistant DirectorCarlos Goitia
  • Associate ProducerLuciano Onetti
  • Associate ProducerDavid Fernández
  • Associate ProducerLuis M. Rosales
  • ProducerCarlos Goitia
  • ProducerSayf Aram
  • Production ManagerAlejandra Jacazzio
  • Production AssistantMartín Gerding
  • Production AssistantDavid Alvarez

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2025-03-06+16

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