“Oh, give me a mask.”
The story of a saxophonist with delusions of persecution that is being destroyed little by little by means of alcohol, drugs and sex. A story by Cortázar inspired by the life of Charlie Parker, it shows a fragmented narration and remarkable formal aspects.
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Cast
16 people
Inda Ledesma
Alba
Also in
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Anni ribelli
Sergio Renán
Juan 'Johnny'
Also in
The Power of Darkness
Odd Number
Julio Cortázar
Gato Barbieri
Osias Wilenski
Zelmar Gueñol
Bruno
Also in
Brief Heaven
Verónica: El rostro del amor
Ulyses Petit de Murat
Blanca Olavego
Zulma Faiad
Baby
Known for
Flinderella
Pedro Marzialetti
Anadela Arzón
Marta
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Ponchi Morpurgo
Osias Wilenski Director · Ulyses Petit de Murat Screenplay Julio Cortázar Story
First release March 10, 1965 · Produced in Argentina
Production
Argentina
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · March 10, 1965
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No release date listed for United States.
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