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Son of the River

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Original title

Hijo del río

Year

1995

Running time

100 min.

Country

Argentina

Director

Ciro Cappellari

Screenwriter

Ciro Cappellari, Jorge Luis Ubertalli

Cast

Music

Dino Saluzzi

Cinematography

Ciro Cappellari, Roger Heeremann

Producer

Aleph Cine S.A, Trans-Films BMBH

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Juan, an 18-year-old indigenous youth, is pressured from his land, an indigenous reserve in northern Argentina. Together with his friend Rana, he leaves for Buenos Aires. In a shanty town in the city they join a band of young delinquents who steal houses under the protection of corrupt policemen. When Juan wants to separate himself from the band, a conflict of serious consequences is created.

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Son of the River

1995

Ciro Cappellari