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Ellos nos hicieron así

1953 · 90 min

A sober, earnest social drama that quietly traces how upbringing shapes lives, asking patience and attention rather than offering easy thrills.

Overview
The education received at home influences the future of some neighborhood boys of different economic status.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • class
    • coming-of-age
    • education
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Mario Soffici
    Written by
    Carlos Olivari, Sixto Pondal Ríos
    Starring
    Olga Zubarry, Tito Alonso, Alberto de Mendoza, Alberto Dalbés, Mirtha Torres, Golde Flami, Domingo Sapelli, Benito Cibrián
    Music
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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