Man of the North

2009 0h 19m GN

Drama

Synopsis

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The revolution is over, but outlaws in the arid Chaco still harass the poor. An old woman reluctantly welcomes a lone gaucho.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lidia Vda. de Cuevas
Old Woman
Arturo Fleitas
Gaucho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcelo Martinessi
Writers: Marcelo Martinessi, Carlos Villagra Marsal
Languages: Guarani
Countries: Paraguay

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcelo Martinessi, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marcelo Martinessi 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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Lidia Vda. de Cuevas and Arturo Fleitas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1369515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marcelo Martinessi directs. Luis Armando Arteaga behind the camera. Marcelo Martinessi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Paraguay. Dialogue in Guarani.

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1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marcelo Martinessi, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Marcelo Martinessi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lidia Vda. de Cuevas and Arturo Fleitas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1369515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.