Borges para millones

1978 1h 1m ES

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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The life and work of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, a long interview, fragments of some of his most significant verses and dramatizations of some of his stories. Borges for everyone.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jorge Luis Borges
Himself
Margarita Bali
Herself
María Kodama
Herself
Vlady Kociancich
Herself
Diana San Martino
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricardo Wullicher
Writers: Vlady Kociancich, Ricardo Monti, Ricardo Wullicher
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Ricardo Wullicher, shot by Aníbal González Paz. 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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Original score by Luis María Serra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Juan Carlos Macías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jorge Luis Borges and Margarita Bali and María Kodama carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0204914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ricardo Wullicher directs. Aníbal González Paz behind the camera. Luis María Serra scores. Juan Carlos Macías cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ricardo Wullicher, shot by Aníbal González Paz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Luis María Serra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Juan Carlos Macías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jorge Luis Borges and Margarita Bali and María Kodama carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0204914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.