El almuerzo
Synopsis
On May 5, 1976, writer Haroldo Conti was kidnapped by the military dictatorship, which had taken over Argentina that same year. Two weeks later, the newly elected de facto president, Jorge Rafael Videla, invited several figures of national culture to a private luncheon at the Government House: Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sábato, Horacio Ratti, Father Castellani, and the President's General, General Villarreal. The film narrates the historic event shared by these figures during one of the most disastrous moments in our history.
Top Cast
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Alejandro Awada
Teniente general Jorge Rafael Videla
Pompeyo Audivert
Leonardo Castellani
Arturo Bonín
General José Rogelio Villarreal
Roberto Carnaghi
Horacio Ratti
Jean Pierre Noher
Jorge Luis Borges
Lorenzo Quinteros
Ernesto Sábato
Mausi Martínez
Jorge Gerschman
Susana Lanteri
Fanny
Emilio Bardi
Sergio Surracco
Martín Pavlovsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Javier Torre
- Screenplay & Story
- Javier Torre
- Original Score
- José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
- Original Title
- El almuerzo
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Aleph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Javier Torre
Javier Torre
José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
Oliverio Torre
Isidro Miguel
Department Leadership Roster
Javier Torre
Director
Isidro Miguel
Producer
Oliverio Torre
Director of Photography
Javier Torre
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for El almuerzo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About El almuerzo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El almuerzo about?
On May 5, 1976, writer Haroldo Conti was kidnapped by the military dictatorship, which had taken over Argentina that same year. Two weeks later, the newly elected de facto president, Jorge Rafael Videla, invited several figures of national culture to a private luncheon at the Government House: Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sábato, Horacio Ratti, Father Castellani, and the President's General, General Villarreal. The film narrates the historic event shared by these figures during one of the most disastrous moments in our history.
Who directed El almuerzo?
El almuerzo was directed by Javier Torre.
Who stars in El almuerzo?
The principal cast of El almuerzo includes Alejandro Awada, Pompeyo Audivert, Arturo Bonín, Roberto Carnaghi, Jean Pierre Noher.
When was El almuerzo released and how long is it?
El almuerzo was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for El almuerzo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El almuerzo was composed by José Luis Castiñeira de Dios.