Night of the Pencils
La Noche de los Lápices
“They were young students. They were raped, tortured, and shot.”
Synopsis
The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.
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LA NOCHE DE LOS LAPICES Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-16
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Alejo Garcia Pintos
Pablo
Vita Escardó
Claudia
Pablo Novak
Horacio
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Daniel
José María Monje
Panchito
Pablo Machado
Claudio
Adriana Salonia
María Clara
David Gerber
Rusito
Marcelo Serre
Corchito
Walter Peña
Carozo Schunk
Daniel San Joaquín
Chirom
Demián Celentano
Diamanti
Mariana Cedon
Luisa Pisani
Diego Korol
Crivelli
Gustavo Tieffenberg
Delegado asamblea 1
María Celina Bedini
Delegado asamblea 2
Carlos Lazzarini
Delegado asamblea 3
Cecilia Liébana
Delegado asamblea 4
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Héctor Olivera
- Screenplay & Story
- Héctor Olivera, Daniel Kon
- Original Score
- José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
- Original Title
- La Noche de los Lápices
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Héctor Olivera
Héctor Olivera, Daniel Kon, María Seoane, Héctor Ruiz Núñez
José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
Leonardo Rodríguez Solís
Miguel López
Fernando Ayala
Department Leadership Roster
Héctor Olivera
Director
Fernando Ayala
Producer
Héctor Olivera
Screenplay
Daniel Kon
Screenplay
Leonardo Rodríguez Solís
Director of Photography
María Julia Bertotto
Costume Design
Miguel López
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of the Pencils
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What is Night of the Pencils about?
The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.
Who directed Night of the Pencils?
Night of the Pencils was directed by Héctor Olivera.
Who stars in Night of the Pencils?
The principal cast of Night of the Pencils includes Alejo Garcia Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak, Leonardo Sbaraglia, José María Monje.
When was Night of the Pencils released and how long is it?
Night of the Pencils was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Night of the Pencils?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of the Pencils was composed by José Luis Castiñeira de Dios.
Is Night of the Pencils based on a book or true story?
Night of the Pencils is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "María Seoane", Novel: "Héctor Ruiz Núñez".