Barbed Wire

1991 1h 30m ES

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Harvey, an old man from Scotland lives with his young son and daughter in an isolated house in Patagonia. Upon arrival of the emissaries of a development corporation he promptly stands against them by building a large fence (alambrado). A debut rich with sensibility and violent physicality, an unusual film of wind, isolation, loneliness, desolation ... and madness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arturo Maly
Harvey Logan
Martin Kalwill
Juan Logan
Jacqueline Lustig
Eva Logan
Matthew Marsh
Wilson
Enrique Ahriman
Ing Sanchez
Miguel Ángel Paludi
Father Corti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Bechis
Writers: Lara Fremder, Marco Bechis
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Italy.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bechis, shot by Esteban Courtalón. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Arturo Maly and Martin Kalwill and Jacqueline Lustig carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Bechis directs. Esteban Courtalón behind the camera. Pablo Mari cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Italy.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Marco Bechis, shot by Esteban Courtalón. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Pablo Mari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Arturo Maly and Martin Kalwill and Jacqueline Lustig carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0101289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.