Love and Dread
El amor y el espanto
Synopsis
Borges falls in love with Beatriz Viterbo, a high-class young woman, who decides to marry a government official who makes Borges strongly suspect him, speculating that he is a sadist who is slowly poisoning Beatriz. To save Beatriz Borges, he decides to turn to a detective, who becomes the hinge of an unthinkable story.
Top Cast
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Miguel Ángel Solá
Jorge Luis Borges
Blanca Oteyza
Beatriz Viterbo
Víctor Laplace
Carlos Daneri
Norman Briski
Erik Lönnrot
Roberto Carnaghi
Pierre Menard
Alicia Berdaxagar
Leonor, Borges's mother
Cristina Banegas
Boarding house owner
Roly Serrano
Alejandro Villari
Jean Pierre Reguerraz
Otto Dietrich
Víctor Bruno
Bartender
José María López
Funes
Jorge Ochoa
Librarian
Pablo Brichta
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$650K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Carlos Desanzo
- Screenplay & Story
- José Pablo Feinmann
- Original Score
- Martín Bianchedi
- Original Title
- El amor y el espanto
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $650K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Carlos Desanzo
José Pablo Feinmann
Martín Bianchedi
Carlos Torlaschi
Sergio Zóttola
Isidro Miguel
Department Leadership Roster
José Pablo Feinmann
Writer
Carlos Torlaschi
Director of Photography
Isidro Miguel
Producer
Juan Carlos Desanzo
Director
Alejandro Levi
Production Design
Sergio Zóttola
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and Dread
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love and Dread about?
Borges falls in love with Beatriz Viterbo, a high-class young woman, who decides to marry a government official who makes Borges strongly suspect him, speculating that he is a sadist who is slowly poisoning Beatriz. To save Beatriz Borges, he decides to turn to a detective, who becomes the hinge of an unthinkable story.
Who directed Love and Dread?
Love and Dread was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo.
Who stars in Love and Dread?
The principal cast of Love and Dread includes Miguel Ángel Solá, Blanca Oteyza, Víctor Laplace, Norman Briski, Roberto Carnaghi.
When was Love and Dread released and how long is it?
Love and Dread was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Love and Dread?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and Dread was composed by Martín Bianchedi.
Is Love and Dread based on a book or true story?
Love and Dread is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "José Pablo Feinmann".