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MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 30m

THE BITTER STEMS

Buenos Aires, Argentina. A failed reporter teams up with a Hungarian immigrant to set up a fake correspondence journalism school.

Above the Line
Fernando Ayala·DirectorSergio Leonardo·ScreenplayAdolfo Jasca·NovelRicardo Younis·Director of PhotographyAstor Piazzolla·Original Music ComposerGerardo Rinaldi·Editor
Cast
Carlos Cores·Alfredo GasperJulia Sandoval·SusanaVassili Lambrinos·Paar LiudasGilda Lousek·Esther GasperAída Luz·ElenaBernardo Perrone·AndreaniVirginia Romay·Alfredo's MotherPablo Moret·Jarvis LiudasCarmen Giménez·Dueña de pensiónAdolfo Linvel·Editor
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Fernando Ayala·DirectorRubén W. Cavalloti·Assistant DirectorAlfredo Fernández·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Sergio Leonardo·ScreenplayAdolfo Jasca·Novel
Camera· 4
Ricardo Younis·Director of PhotographyPedro Marzialetti·Camera OperatorFroilán Luján·Assistant CameraArgentino Allera·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Gerardo Rinaldi·EditorAntonio Ripoll·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Astor Piazzolla·Original Music ComposerAlfredo López·SoundAlejandro Saracino·Sound SupervisorRaúl Flores·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Germán Gelpi·Production DesignMario Vanarelli·Production DesignOrlando Vilone·Makeup ArtistJorge Bruno·Assistant Makeup ArtistAntonio Ciappe·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Francisco Tarantini·Production ManagerOscar Caporale·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Haydée Aued·HairstylistSerafín de la Iglesia·Gaffer
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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