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La valija

1971 1h 30m ES
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MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 2
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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The story of a middle-class married couple who really loves each other, but who are unable to transmit their feelings, while the routine corrodes their relationship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Enrique Carreras
Writers
Julio Mauricio
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Argentina

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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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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Enrique Carreras, shot by Antonio Merayo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jorge Gárate 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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Luis Sandrini and Malvina Pastorino and Alberto Martín carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0178962 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Enrique Carreras directs. Antonio Merayo behind the camera. Tito Ribero scores. Jorge Gárate cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Enrique Carreras, shot by Antonio Merayo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Tito Ribero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Jorge Gárate shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Luis Sandrini and Malvina Pastorino and Alberto Martín carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0178962 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Antonio Merayo
Original score
Tito Ribero
Editing
Jorge Gárate
Production design
Gori Muñoz
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Enrique Carreras

Production companies

Who made it

  • Argentina Sono Film

    Argentina Sono Film

    AR

Key crew

  • EditorJorge Gárate
  • Production DesignGori Muñoz

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1971-06-03

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