Straight to VHS
Directamente para video
“The search for the ghost that filmed the enigmatic and unique cult film of Uruguayan cinema”
Synopsis
Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded by strange theories about Manuel Lamas, its unknown creator. Until now.
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Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2021-07-21
Top Cast
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Alfonso Tort
Film Director
Roxana Blanco
Blanca Giménez (voice)
María Inés Pelfort
Tarot Reader
Pablo Denevi
Pablo Denevi
Emilio Silva Torres
Self - Narrator (voice)
Martín Buscaglia
Self - Composer
Agustín Ferrando
Self - Filmmaker
Mauro Sarser
Self - Filmmaker
Sebastián Rotstein
Self - Screenwriter
Santiago Calori
Self - Film Critic
César Martínez
Self - Musician
Daniel Hendler
Self - Filmmaker
Leo Lagos
Self - Journalist
Manuel Nieto
Self - Filmmaker
Julio Porley
Self - Filmmaker
Ximena Bogadoz
Self - Film Buff
Carlos Rodríguez
Self - Former Video Club Owner
Pablo Pérez Veiga
Self - Film Buff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Bafici
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Silva Torres
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Silva Torres
- Original Score
- Maximiliano Silveira
- Original Title
- Directamente para video
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Tarkiofilm, Trivial Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Silva Torres
Emilio Silva Torres
Maximiliano Silveira
Juan Álvarez Neme
Juan Álvarez Neme
Juan Álvarez Neme, Virginia Bogliolo, Pablo Ratto
Department Leadership Roster
Maximiliano Silveira
Original Music Composer
Juan Álvarez Neme
Producer
Inés Carriquiry
Production Design
Santiago Svirsky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emilio Silva Torres
Director
Juan Álvarez Neme
Director of Photography
Virginia Bogliolo
Producer
Emilio Silva Torres
Writer
Juan Álvarez Neme
Editor
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What is Straight to VHS about?
Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded by strange theories about Manuel Lamas, its unknown creator. Until now.
Who directed Straight to VHS?
Straight to VHS was directed by Emilio Silva Torres.
Who stars in Straight to VHS?
The principal cast of Straight to VHS includes Alfonso Tort, Roxana Blanco, María Inés Pelfort, Pablo Denevi, Emilio Silva Torres.
When was Straight to VHS released and how long is it?
Straight to VHS was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Straight to VHS?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Straight to VHS was composed by Maximiliano Silveira.