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El general y la fiebre

1993 · 85 min

A slow, reflective plunge into a feverish mind, drifting between memory and history with a somber, contemplative weight.

Directed by
Jorge Coscia
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Rubén Stella, Licia Tizziani, Raúl Brambilla
Overview
While sick in the small town of Saldán, the General José de San Martín remembers his life and achievements

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Directed by
Jorge Coscia
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Rubén Stella, Licia Tizziani, Raúl Brambilla
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • memory
  • aging
  • war
  • identity
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, history, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Julio Fernández Baraibar, Jorge Coscia
Starring
Rubén Stella, Licia Tizziani, Raúl Brambilla, Jorge Arán, Jorge Marziali, Germán Mendieta, Alejandro Cuevas, Elena Durá Márquez
Cinematography
Miguel Miño
Runtime
85 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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