The Books and the Night
Los libros y la noche
“The memory. That coin which is not never the same.”
Synopsis
A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tristán Bauer
- Screenplay & Story
- Tristán Bauer, Carolina Scaglione
- Original Score
- Federico Bonasso
- Original Title
- Los libros y la noche
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Canal+ España, INCAA, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tristán Bauer
Tristán Bauer, Carolina Scaglione
Federico Bonasso
Javier Julia, Tomás Vignau
Alejandro Brodersohn
Belén Giménez, Diego Dubcovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Tristán Bauer
Director
Tristán Bauer
Writer
Carolina Scaglione
Writer
Belén Giménez
Producer
Diego Dubcovsky
Producer
Federico Bonasso
Original Music Composer
Javier Julia
Director of Photography
Tomás Vignau
Director of Photography
Alejandro Brodersohn
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Books and the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Books and the Night about?
A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.
Who directed The Books and the Night?
The Books and the Night was directed by Tristán Bauer.
Who stars in The Books and the Night?
The principal cast of The Books and the Night includes Walter Santa Ana, Lorenzo Quinteros, Héctor Alterio, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Lucas de Diego.
When was The Books and the Night released and how long is it?
The Books and the Night was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Books and the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Books and the Night was composed by Federico Bonasso.