The Dread
El espanto
Synopsis
The villagers of El Dorado, Argentina, shy away from doctors. Then again, they hardly need one. They have almost as many cures for ailments and illnesses as there are residents in the village. 65 year old Jorge can also cure the most dreaded ailment of them all, the much feared espanto.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pablo Aparo, Martín Benchimol
- Screenplay & Story
- Martín Benchimol, Pablo Aparo
- Original Title
- El espanto
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Cine Argentino, INCAA, Fondo Metropolitano de la Cultura, las Artes y las Ciencias, Gema Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pablo Aparo, Martín Benchimol
Martín Benchimol, Pablo Aparo
Fernando Lorenzale, Martín Benchimol
Ana Remón
Mayra Bottero, Gema Juárez Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Pablo Aparo
Director
Martín Benchimol
Director
Mayra Bottero
Producer
Gema Juárez Allen
Producer
Martín Benchimol
Writer
Pablo Aparo
Writer
Fernando Lorenzale
Director of Photography
Martín Benchimol
Director of Photography
Ana Remón
Editor
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What is The Dread about?
The villagers of El Dorado, Argentina, shy away from doctors. Then again, they hardly need one. They have almost as many cures for ailments and illnesses as there are residents in the village. 65 year old Jorge can also cure the most dreaded ailment of them all, the much feared espanto.
Who directed The Dread?
The Dread was directed by Pablo Aparo, Martín Benchimol.
Who stars in The Dread?
The principal cast of The Dread includes Not specified.
When was The Dread released and how long is it?
The Dread was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.