Argentinísima

1972 1h 54m ES

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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Consists of musical performances, mostly Argentine folklore, many of which are accompanied by dancing. Several sequences were filmed in scenic locations throughout the country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Los Chalchaleros
Ellos mismos
Jorge Cafrune
Él mismo
Horacio Guarany
Él mismo
Nélida Lobato
Ella misma
Astor Piazzolla
Él mismo
Mercedes Sosa
Ella misma
Los Quilla-Huasi
Ellos mismos
Atahualpa Yupanqui
Él mismo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Héctor Olivera
Writers: Félix Luna, Marcelo Simón, Fernando Ayala
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Héctor Olivera, shot by Víctor Hugo Caula. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Óscar Montauti 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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Los Chalchaleros and Jorge Cafrune and Horacio Guarany carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Héctor Olivera directs. Víctor Hugo Caula behind the camera. Óscar Montauti cuts. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Héctor Olivera, shot by Víctor Hugo Caula. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Óscar Montauti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Los Chalchaleros and Jorge Cafrune and Horacio Guarany carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0144088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.