Los porfiados
Synopsis
In South America, Artemio, a young knife sharpener, joins a revolutionary movement whose members include Bragueton, an unemployed soldier; Domingo Acevedo, a compulsive gambler; Don Bachetta, a retired anarchist; and Eva, a young French woman with whom Artemio falls madly in love. This small group secretly plans to launch a terrorist attack. Love and friendship sustain the illusion, but passions soon run high in the closed environment of their cohabitation, giving way to the worst of human baseness and proving the ineffectiveness of collective action.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mariano Manzur
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariano Manzur
- Original Title
- Los porfiados
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mariano Manzur
Mariano Manzur
Germán Drexler
Mariano Manzur, Roberto Echegoyenberri
Department Leadership Roster
Mariano Manzur
Director
Mariano Manzur
Writer
Germán Drexler
Director of Photography
Mariano Manzur
Editor
Roberto Echegoyenberri
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Frequently Asked Questions About Los porfiados
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What is Los porfiados about?
In South America, Artemio, a young knife sharpener, joins a revolutionary movement whose members include Bragueton, an unemployed soldier; Domingo Acevedo, a compulsive gambler; Don Bachetta, a retired anarchist; and Eva, a young French woman with whom Artemio falls madly in love. This small group secretly plans to launch a terrorist attack. Love and friendship sustain the illusion, but passions soon run high in the closed environment of their cohabitation, giving way to the worst of human baseness and proving the ineffectiveness of collective action.
Who directed Los porfiados?
Los porfiados was directed by Mariano Manzur.
Who stars in Los porfiados?
The principal cast of Los porfiados includes Mario Paolucci, Germán de Silva, Ernesto Candoni, Natalia De Parseval.
When was Los porfiados released and how long is it?
Los porfiados was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.