Long Live the Hobos
¡Que vivan los crotos!
Synopsis
One day in 1930, José Américo Ghezzi ("Bepo")—an unemployed anarchist stonemason—leaves his hometown, not to return until 1955. For twenty-five years, he wanders with no direction other than the path of the railway tracks, joining the silent world of the "crotos"—itinerant laborers—where he meets "the Frenchman," a mentor who leaves an indelible mark on his life. Back home, his friends and a woman await him, weaving the fabric of their own lives. Sixty years later, facing the camera, he relives his romances and his worldview in a kind of collage of perspectives and dreams, centered on the fundamental question: "Is freedom possible?"
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ana Poliak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ana Poliak
- Original Title
- ¡Que vivan los crotos!
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Cuba, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Viada Producciones, Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, TVE, ONF | NFB, INCAA, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ana Poliak
Ana Poliak
Willi Behnisch
Luis Mutti, Ana Poliak
Eduardo Safigueroa, Ana Bas, Ana Poliak
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Mutti
Editor
Ana Poliak
Editor
Ana Poliak
Writer
Ana Poliak
Director
Willi Behnisch
Director of Photography
Cristina Tavano
Production Design
Cristina Tavano
Costume Design
Ana Poliak
Producer
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What is Long Live the Hobos about?
One day in 1930, José Américo Ghezzi ("Bepo")—an unemployed anarchist stonemason—leaves his hometown, not to return until 1955. For twenty-five years, he wanders with no direction other than the path of the railway tracks, joining the silent world of the "crotos"—itinerant laborers—where he meets "the Frenchman," a mentor who leaves an indelible mark on his life. Back home, his friends and a woman await him, weaving the fabric of their own lives. Sixty years later, facing the camera, he relives his romances and his worldview in a kind of collage of perspectives and dreams, centered on the fundamental question: "Is freedom possible?"
Who directed Long Live the Hobos?
Long Live the Hobos was directed by Ana Poliak.
Who stars in Long Live the Hobos?
The principal cast of Long Live the Hobos includes Jose Americo Ghezzi, Filiberto Satti, Uda Conti, Mario Penone, Héctor Wollands.
When was Long Live the Hobos released and how long is it?
Long Live the Hobos was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.