The Books and the Night (2000)
The memory. That coin which is not never the same.
A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.
Director: Tristán Bauer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: April 27, 2000
Cast
- Walter Santa Ana - Jorge Luis Borges
- Lorenzo Quinteros - Bible Seller
- Héctor Alterio - Man from the Future
- Leonardo Sbaraglia - Young Borges
- Lucas de Diego - Younger Borges
- Matías Fernández Madrid - Borges' Father
- Jorge Luis Borges - Himself (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Federico Bonasso
Cinematography: Javier Julia, Tomás Vignau
Editing: Alejandro Brodersohn
Production: Canal+ España, INCAA, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM)
Country: Argentina, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
poet, tale, argentina, docudrama, jorge luis borges, essay writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Books and the Night about?
- A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.
- Who directed The Books and the Night?
- The Books and the Night was directed by Tristán Bauer.
- Who stars in The Books and the Night?
- The Books and the Night stars Walter Santa Ana, Lorenzo Quinteros, Héctor Alterio, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Lucas de Diego, Matías Fernández Madrid.
- How long is The Books and the Night?
- The Books and the Night has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Books and the Night?
- The Books and the Night is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Books and the Night produced?
- The Books and the Night was produced in Argentina, Spain.