The Dead Man (1975)
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.
Director:
Héctor Olivera
Writers:
Héctor Olivera, Fernando Ayala.
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Thelma Biral as La Gringa O'Railles |
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Francisco Rabal as Azevedo Bandeira |
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Juan José Camero as Benjamín Otálora |
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Antonio Iranzo as Ulpiano |
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Raúl Lavié as |
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José María Gutiérrez as |
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Jorge Villalba as |
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Noemí Laserre as |
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Ricardo Trigo as |
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Fernando «Tacholas» Iglesias as |
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Rey Charol as |
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Enrique Alonso as |
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Juan Carlos Lamas as |
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Max Berliner as |
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Antonio Monaco as |
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Miguel Zysman as |
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Cristina Fernández as |
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Nino Udine as |
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Roberto Lander as |
| Directing | Héctor Olivera | Director |
| Production | Fernando Ayala | Producer |
| Production | Luis Osvaldo Repetto | Producer |
| Writing | Héctor Olivera | Screenplay |
| Writing | Fernando Ayala | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jorge Luis Borges | Short Story |
| Sound | Ariel Ramírez | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Blanca Olavego | Makeup & Hair |
| Crew | Juan Carlos Desanzo | Cinematography |
| Editing | Carlos Piaggio | Editor |
| Art | Emilio Basaldúa | Production Design |
| Art | Óscar Piruzanto | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | María Julia Bertotto | Costume Design |