Close to the Border
Cerca de la frontera
Synopsis
Esteban is a journalist who is escaping to the northern border. In the Buenos Aires of 1978, his life is in danger. The threats after one of his articles in the newspaper and his own inner conflicts push him to run away. But crossing the border is impossible. He comes back to a village near the frontier, where he stays at Father Gabriel's, a priest with ideas and attitudes of mind far from the traditional church. There he will meet Marina and Margarita, who will complete this human group with strong convictions. His stay there will be a definitive experience.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodolfo Durán
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduardo Leiva Muller
- Original Score
- Gabriel E. Bajarlía
- Original Title
- Cerca de la frontera
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Opera Prima producciones cinematográficas, INCAA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodolfo Durán
Eduardo Leiva Muller
Gabriel E. Bajarlía
Carlos Torlaschi
Carla Muzykantski
Gastón Ocampo
Department Leadership Roster
Rodolfo Durán
Director
Eduardo Leiva Muller
Writer
Carla Muzykantski
Editor
Carlos Torlaschi
Director of Photography
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What is Close to the Border about?
Esteban is a journalist who is escaping to the northern border. In the Buenos Aires of 1978, his life is in danger. The threats after one of his articles in the newspaper and his own inner conflicts push him to run away. But crossing the border is impossible. He comes back to a village near the frontier, where he stays at Father Gabriel's, a priest with ideas and attitudes of mind far from the traditional church. There he will meet Marina and Margarita, who will complete this human group with strong convictions. His stay there will be a definitive experience.
Who directed Close to the Border?
Close to the Border was directed by Rodolfo Durán.
Who stars in Close to the Border?
The principal cast of Close to the Border includes Ulises Dumont, Víctor Laplace, Claudio Gallardou, Leonor Manso, Alberto Benegas.
When was Close to the Border released and how long is it?
Close to the Border was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Close to the Border?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Close to the Border was composed by Gabriel E. Bajarlía.