Los Porfiados
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Cast & Crew
Mariano Torres Manzur
German De Silva
Mario Paolucci
Ernesto Candoni
León Dogodny
Natalia De Parseval
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After losing his job and falling prey to desperation, the scissors- and knife-sharpener Artemio is seduced by Dino, an anarcho-individualist ex-lecturer, to join an unknown terrorist group of somewhat murky objectives. There Artemio will meet Captain Greatzipper, an unemployed military man; Domingo Acevedo, a gambler left by his wife after he lost all the family's possessions; Sir Bachetta, an anarchist retiree obsessed with the libertarian utopia; and Eva, a French girl with whom he falls desperately in love. Life within the group will change from the most fervent illusions, love and friendship to bitter disappointment giving way to hatred and vileness, which will end up showing the inadequacy of collective action.
Director
Mariano Torres Manzur
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Feature directorial debut for Mariano Torres Manzur.
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (New Territories) August 29 - September 8, 2001.
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