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Quebracho (1974)
Character: Antonio
Set around 1910 in the Chaco region, the film depicts the plight of quebracho woodcutters, cruelly exploited by English businessmen with the support of the authorities, local police, and a paramilitary force established by the employers themselves.
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Humo de marihuana (1968)
Character: 'Sopapo' Martínez
A doctor is involved in substance trafficking while investigating the death of his wife.
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El Fausto criollo (1979)
Character: N/A
An old gaucho tells his young friend about a time in the big city when he went to the Opera, and narrates to him the whole plot of Gounod's Faust. His young friend reimagines the story he's hearing, with himself in the central role.
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Los amores de Kafka (1988)
Character: N/A
A movie director from Argentine travels to Prague to make a film about Franz Kafka and Milena Jesenská.
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Noche terrible (1967)
Character: N/A
During his last night as a bachelor, a man imagines what would happen if he ran away and avoided marriage, or if he were able to avoid conventions and have a sincere relationship with his girlfriend. Adaptation of the homonymous short story by Roberto Arlt.
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Sola (1976)
Character: N/A
A separated woman faces her future and revises her goals.
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Máscaras en otoño (1964)
Character: N/A
An old actor refuses to relate to reality and when he wants to work he can no longer compete with younger actors.
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La película (1975)
Character: N/A
A photographer shoots a documentary film in a small town in Argentina (Uribelarrea) about the filming that a foreign producer is doing on the spot.
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Los chantas (1975)
Character: Tito
Several losers living together in a Buenos Aires boarding house try to make a living while dreaming of a big life-changing score.
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Aconcagua (1964)
Character: N/A
Life in a detachment at the foot of the mountain range is altered by an accident and by a woman.
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El ABC del amor (1967)
Character: Paco
Film that includes three short films by different authors about love: "O pacto" by Eduardo Coutinho, "Terrible Night" by Rodolfo Kuhn, and "Magic World" by Helvio Soto.
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Si se calla el cantor (1973)
Character: N/A
A man leaves his job working in the mining industry, falls in love with a girl and succeeds as a singer.
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Camila (1984)
Character: Commandant Soto
In 1847 Buenos Aires, a young noblewoman and a young Jesuit fall in love, much to the disapproval of her family and the Church.
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Turismo de carretera (1968)
Character: N/A
A young mechanic ventures into motorcycle racing, but then decides to compete in motorsport disciplines.
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La cruz invertida (1985)
Character: Padre Buenaventura
In a Latin American country under a dictatorial regime, a young, idealistic priest confronts the ecclesiastical hierarchy in defense of victims of social neglect and police violence. His struggle and his ethics will find no place in a church complicit with the ruling power.
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La terraza (1963)
Character: Alberto
A group of young aristocrats lock themselves up, for fun, on a terrace in a wealthy building in Buenos Aires. Their parents try to get them out, but they threaten to jump down if any adults enter the terrace.
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Los neuróticos (1971)
Character: N/A
Dr. Sigmund is a psychoanalyst whose only goal in his group therapies is to conquer the women who attend there.
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La flor de Irupé (1962)
Character: El ladrón
Three criminals escape prison and find themselves at the swampland home of a strange old man and his sexy blonde daughter. This black-and-white Argentine crime film was dubbed into English and spiced up with over 10 minutes of color nudie insert shots.
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Heroína (1972)
Character: N/A
A woman who has been traumatized by her brother's accidental death from electrocution in the subways of Buenos Aires learns to readjust.
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Adiós, Roberto (1985)
Character: N/A
Roberto separates from his wife and needs a place to stay. When he moves in with gay Marcelo, he is clueless about Marcello's sexuality and the two become close friends. One night after many drinks Roberto has sex with Marcelo and must confront his feelings and the potential ridicule of his family.
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Saverio, el cruel (1977)
Character: N/A
Saverio is an insurance broker who arrives in a small town after receiving a letter from a potential client requesting insurance for "special affections." Upon arriving at the mansion, Saverio is captivated by the beauty of Susana, the granddaughter and heiress to a vast fortune—beautiful, refined, and cultured. What Saverio doesn't suspect is that he will become the victim of a macabre plot, in which he plays a crucial role. Susana, in collusion with her family and friends, will feign madness with the sole purpose of making Saverio fall at her feet.
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Bajo el signo de la patria (1971)
Character: N/A
Aspects of the life of General Manuel Belgrano since he took command of the Army of the North until, together with his men, he defeated the enemy in the battle of Salta in February 1813.
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El encuentro (1964)
Character: Juancito
A small-town, simple, working-class young man, meets a girl who won't resign herself to poverty, whatever means necessary.
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Pajarito Gómez, una vida feliz (1965)
Character: Pajarito Gómez
A chronicle of the life and career of a popular singer: his humble origins, his rise to fame, and his exploitation by the media.
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Sombras en el cielo (1964)
Character: N/A
The meeting of a famous star and a mortally ill film director, to shoot his latest movie. During his career he made disasters, but now, incurably ill, he wants to express something worthwhile before dying.
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Ufa con el sexo (1968)
Character: Juan Adams
An intelligent look at the absurdity of love, prostitution and money.
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Los traidores de San Ángel (1967)
Character: N/A
Henchmen of the dictator from a South American country blackmail Nick Thomas into being a government spy. The former smuggler is to pose as a priest and enter a monastery thought to be sympathetic with rebel guerrillas. The release of the film coincided with real-life events, as Catholic priests continued to be the victims of government persecution throughout Latin America.
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Dar la cara (1962)
Character: Olsen
Three boys from very different backgrounds who have just finished their military service must face the complex social reality of Argentina.
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Alias Gardelito (1961)
Character: N/A
The title of this story is taken from the name of the great Argentine singer Carlos Gardel, the idol of the antihero Toribio portrayed by Alberto Argibay. Toribio's goal in life is to emulate the famous singer and making his own way successfully in the music business. Yet at the same time, he does not stop his illegal means of making ends meet, stealing and petty thievery. Discouraged when his big break never quite materializes, Toribio heads for disaster when he joins up with a large smuggling scheme.
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La Patagonia rebelde (1974)
Character: Captain Arzeno
In 1920, workers from Patagonia, in Southern Argentina, gather around an anarcho-syndicalist society and go on strike, demanding better working conditions. When the situation turns unsustainable, President Yrigoyen sends Lieutenant Colonel Zavala to impose order.
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