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The Candidate

1959 · 94 min

A slow, talky political drama that feels like a snapshot of backroom deals, with an aging man caught between duty and disillusion.

Directed by
Fernando Ayala
Genres
Drama
Starring
Olga Zubarry, Duilio Marzio, Alfredo Alcón
Tagline
Aries Cinematográfica presents...
Overview
An old politician is claimed by his party to be a candidate in the next elections.

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Directed by
Fernando Ayala
Genres
Drama
Starring
Olga Zubarry, Duilio Marzio, Alfredo Alcón
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • aging
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Fernando Ayala, David Viñas
Starring
Olga Zubarry, Duilio Marzio, Alfredo Alcón, Alberto Candeau, Guillermo Battaglia, Iris Marga, Héctor Calcaño, Julián Bourges
Music
Virtú Maragno
Cinematography
Américo Hoss
Runtime
94 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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