The Island (1979 film)
| La isla | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alejandro Doria |
| Written by | Aída Bortnik Alejandro Doria |
| Produced by | Lita Stantic |
| Starring | Selva Alemán Hugo Arana |
| Cinematography | Miguel Rodríguez |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
The Island (Spanish: La isla) is a 1979 Argentine drama film written and directed by Alejandro Doria. It was the first Argentine film to be a box office success during the military dictatorship.[1] The film was also selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Selva Alemán
- Hugo Arana
- Aldo Barbero
- Héctor Bidonde
- Luisina Brando
- Alicia Bruzzo
- Franklin Caicedo
- Lito Cruz
- Graciela Dufau
- Juan Carlos Gianuzzi
- Lisardo Laphitz
- Sandra Mihanovich
- Aníbal Morixe
- Marzenka Novak
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 52nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Argentine submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ Kuhn, Annette; Radstone, Susannah (January 1994). The Women's Companion to International Film. ISBN 9780520088795. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
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