White Elephant
I dream of dying for them, help me to live for them.
Genres
Overview
While working alongside his long-time friend and colleague in building a hospital for the residents of a Buenos Aries shantytown, a troubled priest finds solace in a young, atheist social worker.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2012-05-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
116
Vote Average
6.6
Ricardo Darín
Julián
Jérémie Renier
Nicolás
Martina Gusmán
Luciana
Federico Barga
Monito
Walter Jakob
Lisandro
Mauricio Minetti
Cruz
Raul Ramos
Obispo
Pablo Gatti
Sandoval
Tatiana Giménez
Tati
Susana Varela
Carmelita
Julio Zarza
Danilo
Stella Maris Delacroix
Rosa
Esteban Díaz
Chato
Miguel Arancibia
Capataz
José "Negro" Gomez
Domingo
Miguel Zárate
Altamirano
Norma Lacava
Raquel
Oscar Berruezo
Astudillo
Patricio Agustín Stella
Pato
Felipe Bonacina
Cura Pastoral 1
Federico Busso
Cura Pastoral 2
Luis Mina
Cura Pastoral 3
Nerio Tello
Cura Pastoral 4
Pablo Citaro
Cura Pastoral 5
Ricardo Tamburrano
Cura Pastoral 6
Félix Tornquist
Sacerdote 1
Héctor Castagnino
Sacerdote 2
Luis Alberto Labanca
Funcionario 1
Luis Solanas
Funcionario 2
Alicia Juncal
Viuda de Cruz
SIlvana Correa
Llorona Velorio
Luisa Gerala
Maestra
Blanca Brizuela
Hija Raquel
Oscar Pérez
Guardia Carmelita
Matías Ibarra
Militante
Patricio Lopez Bravo
Manifestante 1
Diego Maman
Manifestante 2
Emiliano Pérez
Joven Tiroteo 1
Adrián Sleiman
Joven Tiroteo 2
Nehuén Lecouna
Geof Policía 1
Jorge Bulacio
Geof Policía 2
Sebastián Pinto
Geof Policía 3
Gustavo Couto
Geof Policía 4
Nelson Tomps
Geof Policía 5
Jeronimo Caride
Geof Policía 6
Blasida Urunaga
Vecina Pasillos 1
Francisco Siquila
Vecino Tramite
Eva Rosa Argañaraz
Vecina Taller Costura
Fabio Correa
Obrero Conflicto
Margarita Riquelme
Obrero Conflicto
Marisa Corvalan
Obrero Conflicto
Carlos Fernández
Hombre Sandoval 1
César Agriela
Hombre Sandoval 2
Gustavo Serra
Hombre Sandoval 4
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