El Sur (English: The South) (1990) is a TV movie written and directed by Carlos Saura and is a chapter in the Spanish TV series Los Cuentos de Borges (English: The Borges Tales). Saura's 55-minute film is based on the short story El Sur by Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges.[1][2]
| El Sur | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carlos Saura |
| Written by | Carlos Saura |
| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
| Starring | Óscar Martínez Nini Gambier Gerardo Romano Arturo Bonin Jorge Marrale |
| Cinematography | Jose Luis Alcaine |
| Edited by | Pablo G. del Amo |
| Music by | Ariel Ramírez Hamlet Lima Quintana |
| Distributed by | Iberoamericana Films/Quinto Centenario |
Release date | 1990; November 15, 1992 (London Film Festival) |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
A shy Argentine librarian Juan Dahlman (Oscar Martinez) dreams that he is fatally stabbed on his family's ranch, located in southern Argentina. After suffering a head injury he is ordered to rest until full recovery. Dahlman decides to spend his time recovering at his family's ranch, fulfilling his long-held desire to revisiting the ranch. He sets off for the ranch and the destiny that awaits him there.[2]
Cast edit
- Óscar Martínez as Juan Dahlmann
- Nini Gambier as Doña Rosario
- Alexandra Davel as Sara Dahlmann
- Gerardo Romano as Carlos Manchon
- Juan Leyrado as Sergio
- Arturo Bonin as Casiano
- Villanueva Cosse as Don Alejandro
- Jorge Marrale as Pastor Guillermo Brige
References edit
- ^ Saura, Carlos; Linda M. Willem (2003). Linda M. Willem (ed.). Carlos Saura: interviews. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-494-6.
- ^ a b Elley, Derek. "El Sur", Variety (magazine), New York City, 2 December 1992. Posted on 1992-12-01.
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