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Federal Night

1932 · 18 min

An early short drama whose sparse, silent-era texture makes it feel like a fragment of film history.

Directed by
Mario Soffici
Genres
Drama
Starring
José Gola, Mario Soffici
Overview
Mario Soffici's first short film shoot in 35mm.

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Directed by
Mario Soffici
Genres
Drama
Starring
José Gola, Mario Soffici
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Mario Soffici
    Written by
    Mario Soffici, José Gola
    Starring
    José Gola, Mario Soffici
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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