South Frontier


1h 38m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Several European families emigrate to Argentina at the end of the nineteenth century. Roque works distributing tobacco, and resists the temptation to move into more lucrative substances. He is a widower and too faithful to his dead wife to do more than gaze wistfully at Sara, who is dying of cholera

Film Details

Also Known As
Frontera Sur, Southern Border
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Road Movies Vierte Producktion; Tornasol Films; Tornasol Films
Distribution Company
Alta Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Several European families emigrate to Argentina at the end of the nineteenth century. Roque works distributing tobacco, and resists the temptation to move into more lucrative substances. He is a widower and too faithful to his dead wife to do more than gaze wistfully at Sara, who is dying of cholera. Roque meets a ghost called Maidana, who leads him to Piera, a lonely brothel owner.

Film Details

Also Known As
Frontera Sur, Southern Border
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Road Movies Vierte Producktion; Tornasol Films; Tornasol Films
Distribution Company
Alta Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States September 1998

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 17-26, 1998.

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1998 (Film will have its world premiere at 1998 San Sebastian International Film Festival.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 17-26, 1998.)