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Angel, la Diva y Yo
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Angel, la diva y yo (1999) is a Argentine drama film directed Pablo Nisenson, and written by Nisenson and Jose Pablo Feinmann. The film stars Jose Soriano, Esther Goris, and others.
The film was partly funded by INCAA.
Plot
In Buenos Aires at the end of the century, a documentarian, anxious about his future, is about to realize his "last act" when a mysterious package is delivered to him: a rusty 35mm film canister, an envelope stuffed with cash, and a request that he rescue the greatest Argentine film director in history from oblivion. Together with his crew, the filmmaker tries to piece together the puzzle.
Distribution
The film was first presented at the Mar del Plata Film Festival in November, 1999 and was acclaimed as one of the best Ibero-American films of that year. It opened in wide in Argentina on September 21, 2000.
Cast
Jose Soriano as Angel Ferreyros
Esther Goris as Diva
Boy Olmi as Julian Armendariz
Florencia Pena as Ana
Ricardo Sendra as Miguel
Osvaldo Bayer as Escritor
Max Berliner as Merayo
Alberto Busaid as Funes
Claudio Espana as Critico
Jose Pablo Feinmann as Filosofo
Miguel Fontes as Payaso
Celina Fux as Vecina
Patricia Hart as Santa
Diana Ingro as Actriz famosa
Augusto Larreta as Loco
Miguel Padilla as Policia
Jorge Roman
Salvador Sammaritano as Esayista
Andres Turnes as Empresario
Emilio Vieyra as Mendigo
Awards
Wins
Mar del Plata Film Festival: Best Ibero-American Film, Pablo Nisenson; Best Screenplay, Pablo Nisenson and Jose Pablo Feinmann; 1999.
Nominations
Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Original Screenplay, Jose Pablo Feinmann and Pablo Nisenson; 2001.
External links
Angel, la diva y yo at the cinenacional.com .
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