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Dock Sud

1953 1h 33m ES
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8.0
BANGER
★8.0TMDB · 1
Drama
Synopsis
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A trolley falls from a bridge to the Riachuelo, killing almost all its passengers. The families of the victims receive compensation, they improve their lifestyles and look down on the worker who didn't take the trolley that mortal day.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Tulio Demicheli
Writers
Sixto Pondal Ríos, Carlos Olivari, Tulio Demicheli
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Argentina

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ERA

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73 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tulio Demicheli, shot by Francis Boeniger. 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 Ricardo Rodríguez Nistal 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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Mario Fortuna and Ana Lasalle and Ubaldo Martínez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tulio Demicheli directs. Francis Boeniger behind the camera. Tito Ribero scores. Ricardo Rodríguez Nistal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Tulio Demicheli, shot by Francis Boeniger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Tito Ribero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Ricardo Rodríguez Nistal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Mario Fortuna and Ana Lasalle and Ubaldo Martínez carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0186965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Francis Boeniger
Original score
Tito Ribero
Editing
Ricardo Rodríguez Nistal
Production design
Mario Vanarelli
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Tulio Demicheli

Production companies

Who made it

  • AR

    Artistas Argentinos Asociados

    AR

Key crew

  • Assistant DirectorFernando Ayala
  • EditorRicardo Rodríguez Nistal
  • EditorAtilio Rinaldi
  • Production DesignMario Vanarelli
  • Production DesignGermán Gelpi

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1953-05-21

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