Los Muertos

2004 1h 18m ES

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 38

Drama

Synopsis

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Vargas, a 54 year old man, gets out of jail in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. Once released, he wants to find his now adult daughter, who lives in a swampy and remote area. A deep mystery surrounds him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Argentino Vargas
Vargas
Francisco Dornez
Yolanda Galarza
Víctor Varela
Francisco Salazar
Hilda Chamorro
Ángel Vera
Javier Lenciza

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisandro Alonso
Writers: Lisandro Alonso
Languages: Spanish, Guarani
Countries: Argentina, France, Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Guarani.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Argentina, France, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisandro Alonso, shot by Cobi Migliora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Flor Maleva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lisandro Alonso 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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Argentino Vargas and Francisco Dornez and Yolanda Galarza carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisandro Alonso directs. Cobi Migliora behind the camera. Flor Maleva scores. Lisandro Alonso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, France, Netherlands. Dialogue in Spanish, Guarani.

Trivia

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1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Guarani.
4International production across 3 countries: Argentina, France, Netherlands.
5Directed by Lisandro Alonso, shot by Cobi Migliora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Flor Maleva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Lisandro Alonso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Argentino Vargas and Francisco Dornez and Yolanda Galarza carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0407021 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.