The Prize
El premio
Synopsis
Ceci, a seven year old girl, has to keep a huge secret, but she doesn't completely understand what is the secret about. The life of her family depends on her silence. But what exactly must she keep silent about? Ceci and her mom live hidden from military repression in Argentina. Ceci asks herself: what must she say? What should she really believe and do in order to deserve the love of her mother and others?
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Trailer, El premio
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-11
Top Cast
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Laura Agorreca
Lucía
Paula Galinelli Hertzog
Ceci
Viviana Suraniti
Maestra Rosita
Sharon Herrera
Silvia
Uriel Iasillo
Walter
Ludmila López
Martita
Chiara Josefina Peralta
López
Jonathan Raia
Sargento Estévez
José Sánchez
Esposo Rosita
Juan Manuel Molina
Subteniente
Sergio Ávila
Coronel
Silvia Villegas
Inspectora Escolar
Veni
Perra de Ceci
Diego Alfonso
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paula Markovitch
- Screenplay & Story
- Paula Markovitch
- Original Score
- Sergio Gurrola
- Original Title
- El premio
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- IZ Films, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Kung Works, FONCA, world cinema fund, Fonds Sud Cinéma, NiKo Film, C.I.D.C. Altamira Fil Altamira Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paula Markovitch
Paula Markovitch
Sergio Gurrola
Wojciech Staroń
Paula Markovitch, Lorena Moriconi, Mariana Rodríguez
Izrael Moreno, Pablo Boneu, Paula Markovitch, Nicole Gerhards, Małgorzata Staroń
Department Leadership Roster
Paula Markovitch
Director
Paula Markovitch
Screenplay
Izrael Moreno
Producer
Pablo Boneu
Producer
Paula Markovitch
Producer
Paula Markovitch
Editor
Lorena Moriconi
Editor
Mariana Rodríguez
Editor
Nicole Gerhards
Producer
Małgorzata Staroń
Producer
Farès Ladjimi
Producer
Victoria Pugliese
Costume Design
Macarena Pazos
Costume Design
Nadia Androchuk
Costume Design
Barbara Enriquez
Production Design
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What is The Prize about?
Ceci, a seven year old girl, has to keep a huge secret, but she doesn't completely understand what is the secret about. The life of her family depends on her silence. But what exactly must she keep silent about? Ceci and her mom live hidden from military repression in Argentina. Ceci asks herself: what must she say? What should she really believe and do in order to deserve the love of her mother and others?
Who directed The Prize?
The Prize was directed by Paula Markovitch.
Who stars in The Prize?
The principal cast of The Prize includes Laura Agorreca, Paula Galinelli Hertzog, Viviana Suraniti, Sharon Herrera, Uriel Iasillo.
When was The Prize released and how long is it?
The Prize was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prize?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prize was composed by Sergio Gurrola.