It Happened in Hualfin

1965 0h 50m ES

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7.4

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7.9

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 5★7.9IMDB · 25

Documentary

Synopsis

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This three-part documentary on Indian peasant life in the Catamarca region of Argentina is an emotionally moving examination of the generational cycle of poverty in underdeveloped countries.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Allen Swift
English Narrator (voice)
Vicki Lancaster
Woman's Voice (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymundo Gleyzer
Writers: Ana Montes
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Raymundo Gleyzer, shot by Raymundo Gleyzer. 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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Editor Raymundo Gleyzer 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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Allen Swift and Vicki Lancaster carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0282622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raymundo Gleyzer directs. Raymundo Gleyzer behind the camera. Raymundo Gleyzer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Raymundo Gleyzer, shot by Raymundo Gleyzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Raymundo Gleyzer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Allen Swift and Vicki Lancaster carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0282622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.