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El ultimo tren
El ultimo tren (2002) is an Argentine, Spanish, and Uruguayan comedy drama film, directed by Diego Arsuaga, and written by Arsuaga, Fernando Leon de Aranoa, and Beda Docampo Feijoo. It's also known as Corazon de fuego in Argentina.
The film's executive producer was Mariela Besuievski, and it was produced by Pablo Bossi, Gerardo Herrero, Oscar Kramer, and Carlos Mentasti.
Plot
Thew film tells of an ambitious business man (Pauls) who wants to sell train 33, affectionately known as "Corazon de fuego," to a company in Hollywood.
A group of elderly men known as "The Friends of the Rails" think that to do so would be to sell an important part of the country's history and so devise to steal the train.
The group of hijackers is lead by "El Professor" (Alterio) and the train itself is driven by Pepe who says he learned how to do so during the Spanish civil war. The group is also accompanied by Dante Minetti (Soriano), who suffers from Alzheimer's, and Guito, Pepe's nine year old great-nephew.
The escapade takes the train all across the small country, exhibiting Uruguay's vibrant landscape and varied climate, also revealing many abandoned towns and train stops.
Distribution
The film was released wide in Uruguay May 31, 2002, and in Argentina on August 22, 2002.
The picture was screened at various film festivals, including: the Montreal World Film Festival, Canada; the Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA; the ''Cinemas d'Amerique Latine de Toulouse, France; the Copenhagen International Film Festival, Denmark; the Hamburg Film Festival, Germany; and others.
Cast
Hector Alterio as El Profesor
Federico Luppi as Pepe
Jose Soriano as Dante
Gaston Pauls as Jimmy Ferreira
Balaram Dinard as Guito
Eduardo Miglionico as Ponce
Elisa Contreras as Micaela
Saturnino Garcia as De Leon
Jenny Goldstein as Notera
Alfonso Tort as Daniel
Awards
Wins
Montreal World Film Festival: Best Latin-American Feature Film, Diego Arsuaga; Best Screenplay, Diego Arsuaga; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Diego Arsuaga; 2002.
Uruguayan Film Critics Association: UFCA Award; Best Uruguayan Film; 2002.
Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actor, Hector Alterio, Federico Luppi, and Jose Soriano; Best New Director, Diego Arsuaga; 2002.
Ariel Awards, Mexico: Silver Ariel; Best Latin-American Film, Uruguay; 2003.
Goya Awards: Goya; Best Spanish Language Foreign Film, Diego Arsuaga, Uruguay; 2003.
Gramado Film Festival: Audience Award Latin Film Competition, Diego Arsuaga; Special Jury Award Latin Film Competition, Diego Arsuaga; 2003.
Lima Latin American Film Festival: Elcine Second Prize, Diego Arsuaga; 2003.
Nominations
Montreal World Film Festival: Grand Prix des Ameriques, Diego Arsuaga; 2002.
Valladolid International Film Festival: Golden Spike, Diego Arsuaga; 2002.
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Actor, Hector Alterio; Best Actor, Jose Soriano; Best Music, Hugo Jasa; 2003.
External links
Corazon de fuego'' at the cinenacional.com .
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