El almuerzo (2015)
On May 5, 1976, writer Haroldo Conti was kidnapped by the military dictatorship, which had taken over Argentina that same year. Two weeks later, the newly elected de facto president, Jorge Rafael Videla, invited several figures of national culture to a private luncheon at the Government House: Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sábato, Horacio Ratti, Father Castellani, and the President's General, General Villarreal. The film narrates the historic event shared by these figures during one of the most disastrous moments in our history.
Director: Javier Torre
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 25, 2015
Cast
- Alejandro Awada - Teniente general Jorge Rafael Videla
- Pompeyo Audivert - Leonardo Castellani
- Arturo Bonín - General José Rogelio Villarreal
- Roberto Carnaghi - Horacio Ratti
- Jean Pierre Noher - Jorge Luis Borges
- Lorenzo Quinteros - Ernesto Sábato
- Mausi Martínez
- Jorge Gerschman
- Susana Lanteri - Fanny
- Emilio Bardi
Screenplay
Music: José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
Cinematography: Oliverio Torre
Production: Aleph
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El almuerzo about?
- On May 5, 1976, writer Haroldo Conti was kidnapped by the military dictatorship, which had taken over Argentina that same year. Two weeks later, the newly elected de facto president, Jorge Rafael Videla, invited several figures of national culture to a private luncheon at the Government House: Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sábato, Horacio Ratti, Father Castellani, and the President's General, General Villarreal. The film narrates the historic event shared by these figures during one of the most disastrous moments in our history.
- Who directed El almuerzo?
- El almuerzo was directed by Javier Torre.
- Who stars in El almuerzo?
- El almuerzo stars Alejandro Awada, Pompeyo Audivert, Arturo Bonín, Roberto Carnaghi, Jean Pierre Noher, Lorenzo Quinteros.
- How long is El almuerzo?
- El almuerzo has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is El almuerzo?
- El almuerzo is a Drama film.
- Where was El almuerzo produced?
- El almuerzo was produced in Argentina.