The Dead Man
5.8
Benjamin Ortalora is a young man who leaves Buenos Aires after murdering a rival. He goes to Montevideo where his cool boldness draws the attention of gang leader Azevedo Bandeira. When the old bandit becomes ill, Ortalora makes a determined play to take his place.
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Cast
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Thelma Biral
La Gringa O'Railles
Known for
The Man of Your Dreams
Francisco Rabal
Azevedo Bandeira
Known for
Viridiana
Dagon
Hector Olivera
Juan Carlos Desanzo
Fernando Ayala
Also in
Luz, cámara, acción
Grandma
Juan José Camero
Benjamín Otálora
Also in
Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf
The Debt
Jorge Luis Borges
Jose Maria Gutierrez
The Colonel
Luis Osvaldo Repetto
Emilio Basaldua
Antonio Iranzo
Ulpiano
Known for
Who Can Kill a Child?
The Tobacconist of Vallecas
María Julia Bertotto
Héctor Olivera Director · Fernando Ayala Screenplay Jorge Luis Borges Author
First release August 21, 1975 · Produced in Argentina, Spain · Production Impala
Production
Aries Cinematográfica Argentina
Production · Distribution
Impala
Production
Argentina · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Cacique Bandeira
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · August 21, 1975
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
November 20, 1978 · Theatrical
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