Hardly a Criminal

1949 1h 28m ES

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 16

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A bank employee uses a loophole in Argentine law to concoct the perfect crime, planning to reap the rewards of his embezzlement after serving six years in prison…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jorge Salcedo
José Morán
Sebastián Chiola
Rosatto
Tito Alonso
Carlos Morán
Linda Lorena
Laura
Tito Grassi
Inspector
Guillermo Casali
Mario Cozza
Rodolfo Crespi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hugo Fregonese
Writers: José Ramón Luna, Hugo Fregonese, Raimundo Calcagno
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hugo Fregonese, shot by Roque Giaccovino. 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 Julián Bautista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jorge Salcedo and Sebastián Chiola and Tito Alonso carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hugo Fregonese directs. Roque Giaccovino behind the camera. Julián Bautista scores. Jorge Gárate cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Hugo Fregonese, shot by Roque Giaccovino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Julián Bautista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jorge Gárate shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jorge Salcedo and Sebastián Chiola and Tito Alonso carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0143110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.