Quebracho

1974 1h 35m ES

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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Set around 1910 in the Chaco region, the film depicts the plight of quebracho woodcutters, cruelly exploited by English businessmen with the support of the authorities, local police, and a paramilitary force established by the employers themselves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Héctor Alterio
Mr. Murphy
Osvaldo Bonet
Mr. White
Juan Carlos Gené
Tochia
Cipe Lincovsky
Sara
Héctor Pellegrini
Antonio
Walter Vidarte
Isfraín
Lautaro Murúa
Lamazón
Luis Medina Castro
Luis Britos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricardo Wullicher
Writers: José María Paolantonio
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricardo Wullicher, shot by Miguel Rodríguez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Óscar Souto 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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Héctor Alterio and Osvaldo Bonet and Juan Carlos Gené carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ricardo Wullicher directs. Miguel Rodríguez behind the camera. Francisco Kropfl scores. Óscar Souto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ricardo Wullicher, shot by Miguel Rodríguez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francisco Kropfl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Óscar Souto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Héctor Alterio and Osvaldo Bonet and Juan Carlos Gené carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0070582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.