History of Fear

2014 1h 19m ES

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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Buenos Aires, during the summer heart, in gated communities surrounded by wastelands covered with trash. The barking of stray dogs, repeated power outages, and uncontrollable clouds of smoke drive the inhabitants to confront their most primitive instincts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonathan Da Rosa
Pola
Tatiana Giménez
Tati
Mirella Pascual
Teresa
Claudia Cantero
Edith
Francisco Lumerman
Camilo
César Bordón
Carlos
Valeria Lois
Beatriz
Elsa Bois
Amalia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benjamín Naishtat
Writers: Benjamín Naishtat
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Germany, Argentina, Qatar, France, Uruguay

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Germany, Argentina, Qatar, France, Uruguay.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benjamín Naishtat, shot by Soledad Rodríguez. 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 Pedro Irusta. 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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CAST

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Jonathan Da Rosa and Tatiana Giménez and Mirella Pascual carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2690718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benjamín Naishtat directs. Soledad Rodríguez behind the camera. Pedro Irusta scores. Fernando Epstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Argentina, Qatar, France, Uruguay. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 5 countries: Germany, Argentina, Qatar, France, Uruguay.
4Directed by Benjamín Naishtat, shot by Soledad Rodríguez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pedro Irusta. 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.
7Jonathan Da Rosa and Tatiana Giménez and Mirella Pascual carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2690718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.