Set around 1910 in the Chaco region, the film depicts the plight of quebracho woodcutters, cruelly exploited by English businessmen with the support of the authorities, local police, and a paramilitary force established by the employers themselves.
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Cast
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Héctor Alterio
Mr. Murphy
Known for
The Boat
Son of the Bride
Osvaldo Bonet
Mr. White
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The Other
Sabina Sigler
José María Paolantonio
Also in
Un tal Ragone: deconstruyendo a Pa
Gustavo Beytelman
Ricardo Wullicher
Juan Carlos Gené
Tochia
Also in
The Children of Fierro
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo
Miguel Rodríguez
Cipe Lincovsky
Sara
Known for
Apartment Zero
Miguel Babuini
Héctor Pellegrini
Antonio
Also in
Pajarito Gómez
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Felipe López
Ricardo Wullicher Director · José María Paolantonio Writer Gustavo Beytelman Composer
First release May 16, 1974 · Produced in Argentina · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Filmaccion
Production
Argentina
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · May 16, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
August 26, 1976
Serbia
February 22, 2009 · Belgrade Film Festival
Slovakia
July 18, 1974 · Karlovy Vary Film Festival
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