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Argentine Soldier Only Known by God

2017 · 102 min

A somber, earnest war drama that follows young lives from a quiet hometown into a distant conflict, leaving a heavy, reflective sadness.

Directed by
Rodrigo Fernández Engler
Genres
Drama, War, History
Starring
Florencia Torrente, Sergio Surracco, Fabio Di Tomaso
Tagline
They fought until the end and were legend
Overview
The story is centered on the human drama of three young people from a small town in Traslasierra, Córdoba, who from very different ideological places, are forever transformed by the war in Malvinas Argentinas (Falkland Islands).

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Directed by
Rodrigo Fernández Engler
Genres
Drama, War, History
Starring
Florencia Torrente, Sergio Surracco, Fabio Di Tomaso
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    • grief
    • survival
    Places
    • small town
    • military
    • wilderness
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama, war, history
    Directed by
    Rodrigo Fernández Engler
    Written by
    Rodrigo Fernández Engler, Ivana Galdeano
    Starring
    Florencia Torrente, Sergio Surracco, Fabio Di Tomaso, Hugo Arana, Ezequiel Tronconi, Mariano Bertolini, Santiago San Paulo, Martín Suárez
    Cinematography
    Sebastián Ferrero
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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