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The South
Genres
DramaMusic
Overview
After the end of the military dictatorship in Argentina in 1983, Floreal is released from prison. Instead of returning to his wife, he wanders through the night of Buenos Aires. He meets some people from his past–most of which are only imaginary–and remembers the events of his imprisonment.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
1988-03-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
6.423
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Miguel Ángel Solá
Floreal Echegoyen
Philippe Léotard
Roberto
Lito Cruz
El Negro
Roberto Goyeneche
Amado
Ulises Dumont
Emilio
Gabriela Toscano
Blondi
Mario Lozano
Echegoyen
Nathán Pinzón
Rasatti
Antonio Ameijeiras
Peregrino
Inés Molina
María
Fito Páez
Marcelo
Niní Gambier
Adela
Chany Mallo
La mère de Floreal
Susana Mayo
Cora
Manuel Vicente
El Tordo
Fernando Siro
Susú Pecoraro
Rosi Echegoyen
Mauricio Kartun
Néstor Marconi
Ricardo Alanis
Arturito Rasatti
Giancarlo Arena
Paulino Andrada
Carlos Olivieri
Flaco
Virginia Innocenti
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