Adiós, abuelo
Synopsis
Juan Benatti, a tango singer in a typical quartet, is left in charge of five-year-old Ignacio, the son of the group's director, Horacio, and Marisa, when his parents are forced into exile for political reasons. Ignacio calls Juan "grandfather" and becomes a father to him. Horacio dies abroad; his mother remarries and demands the boy. But since he doesn't get along with his mother's new partner, custody finally falls to Juan, who raises the boy until he graduates from high school. He then turns down university to become a musician in a rock group, where he will be the voice and host.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Vieyra
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Vieyra, Isaac Aisemberg
- Original Score
- Horacio Malvicino
- Original Title
- Adiós, abuelo
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- EJV Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Vieyra
Emilio Vieyra, Isaac Aisemberg
Horacio Malvicino
Víctor Hugo Caula
Eduardo López, Miguel López
Carlos Celano
Department Leadership Roster
Emilio Vieyra
Director
Emilio Vieyra
Writer
Isaac Aisemberg
Writer
Carlos Celano
Producer
Eduardo López
Editor
Miguel López
Editor
Víctor Hugo Caula
Director of Photography
Horacio Malvicino
Original Music Composer
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What is Adiós, abuelo about?
Juan Benatti, a tango singer in a typical quartet, is left in charge of five-year-old Ignacio, the son of the group's director, Horacio, and Marisa, when his parents are forced into exile for political reasons. Ignacio calls Juan "grandfather" and becomes a father to him. Horacio dies abroad; his mother remarries and demands the boy. But since he doesn't get along with his mother's new partner, custody finally falls to Juan, who raises the boy until he graduates from high school. He then turns down university to become a musician in a rock group, where he will be the voice and host.
Who directed Adiós, abuelo?
Adiós, abuelo was directed by Emilio Vieyra.
Who stars in Adiós, abuelo?
The principal cast of Adiós, abuelo includes Jairo, Stella Maris Lanzani, Ricardo Bauleo, Gabriel Mores, Iliana Calabró.
When was Adiós, abuelo released and how long is it?
Adiós, abuelo was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Adiós, abuelo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adiós, abuelo was composed by Horacio Malvicino.