Borges: A Life in Poetry
Jorge Luis Borges: una vita di poesia
Synopsis
A peculiar portrait of the Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) drawn by the extravagant and original look of the Spanish writer Fernando Arrabal, who establishes a bold parallelism between Borges' work and opinions and his own creations, both literary and cinematographic.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Leonardo Mattia Romeo
The Child
Alessandro Atti
The Poet Borges
Roger Benetti
The Executioner
Lucrezia Bompignano
Weeping Woman #1
Anna Gloria Mariano
Weeping Woman #2
Eva Sambo
Weeping Woman #3
Christiane Appreieux
Weeping Woman #4
Lubov Lyssenko
Painter #1
Valentin Tereshenko
Painter #2
Andrey Lyssenko
Painter #3
Carla Vazzoler
Chair Woman #1
Anna Turchetto
Chair Woman #2
Barbara Seghezzi
Dove Girl #1
Gabriella Napolitano
Dove Girl #2
Jorge Luis Borges
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Arrabal
- Original Title
- Jorge Luis Borges: una vita di poesia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Alphaville Studio, Spirali-Vel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Arrabal
Paolo Bellan
Claudio Domenicali
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Arrabal
Director
Paolo Bellan
Director of Photography
Carlos Trueba
Production Design
Claudio Domenicali
Editor
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What is Borges: A Life in Poetry about?
A peculiar portrait of the Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) drawn by the extravagant and original look of the Spanish writer Fernando Arrabal, who establishes a bold parallelism between Borges' work and opinions and his own creations, both literary and cinematographic.
Who directed Borges: A Life in Poetry?
Borges: A Life in Poetry was directed by Fernando Arrabal.
Who stars in Borges: A Life in Poetry?
The principal cast of Borges: A Life in Poetry includes Leonardo Mattia Romeo, Alessandro Atti, Roger Benetti, Lucrezia Bompignano, Anna Gloria Mariano.
When was Borges: A Life in Poetry released and how long is it?
Borges: A Life in Poetry was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.