"The search for the ghost that filmed the enigmatic and unique cult film of Uruguayan cinema" 25 March 2021 History, Factual 77 mins
Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded by strange theories about Manuel Lamas, its unknown creator. Until now.
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Alfonso Tort as Film Director
Roxana Blanco as Blanca Giménez (voice)
María Inés Pelfort as Tarot Reader
Pablo Denevi as Pablo Denevi
Emilio Silva Torres as Self - Narrator (voice)
Martín Buscaglia as Self - Composer
Agustín Ferrando as Self - Filmmaker
Mauro Sarser as Self - Filmmaker
Sebastián Rotstein as Self - Screenwriter
Santiago Calori as Self - Film Critic
César Martínez as Self - Musician
Daniel Hendler as Self - Filmmaker
Leo Lagos as Self - Journalist
Manuel Nieto as Self - Filmmaker
Julio Porley as Self - Filmmaker
Ximena Bogadoz as Self - Film Buff
Maximiliano Silveira Original Music Composer
Juan Álvarez Neme Producer
Inés Carriquiry Production Design
Virginia Chappe Production Manager
Virginia Bogliolo Executive Producer
Daniel Yafalián Sound Designer
Inés Carriquiry Wardrobe Supervisor
Pablo Ratto Executive Producer
Gastón Yachino Property Master
Juan Álvarez Neme Camera Operator
Norman Jelen Colorist
Santiago Svirsky Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel Yafalián Sound Recordist
Daniel Yafalián Sound Mixer
Rafael Álvarez A. Sound Recordist
Blanca Giménez Thanks
Argentina 25 March 2021
Canada 12 August 2021
Spain 28 October 2021
Portugal 11 September 2021
Uruguay 06 November 2021
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