Chronicle of a Boy Alone

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Chronicle of a Boy Alone

1965

1h 19m

6.8(31 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of a delinquent eleven-year-old orphan in authoritarian Argentina.

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24 members

Acting

Diego Puente

Polín

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Victoriano Moreira

Fiori

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Directing

Leonardo Favio

Fabián

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Tino Pascali

Judicial officer

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Óscar 'Cacho' Espíndola

Gym teacher

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Beto Gianola

Policeman

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María Vaner

The Girl

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Elcira Olivera Garcés

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María Luisa Robledo

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Hugo Arana

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Carlos Lucero

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Mario Pana

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Juan Valunes

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Amadeo Sáenz Valiente

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Sound

Juan Castro

Child #1

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Juan Delicio

Child #2

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Carlos Medrano

Child #3

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Miguel Medrano

Child #4

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Jorge Puente

Child #5

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Óscar Saraceni

Child #6

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Néstor Tricarico

Child #7

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Jorge Cabello

Child #8

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Art

Roberto Domínguez

Child #9

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Carlos González

Child #10

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