The Power of Darkness (1979 film)
| El Poder de las tinieblas | |
|---|---|
Ernesto Sábato | |
| Produced by | Pedro Pereyra |
| Starring | Sergio Renán Osvaldo Terranova Christina Banegas Leonor Benedetto Aldo Barbero Rodolfo Brindisi |
| Cinematography | Leonardo Rodríguez Solí |
| Edited by | Remo Charbonello |
| Music by | Víctor Proncet |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
The Power of Darkness (
Ernesto Sábato.[1] It was nominated for Best Film at the International Fantasy Film Award Fantasporto in 1982.[2]
The film can be read as a clear metaphor for the State terrorism and violence produced by the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina at the time, the self-titled "National Reorganization Process" (1976–1983).
Synopsis
A man (Renán) has discovered a global conspiracy made by blind people, but can not prove or convince others. So he decides to write a report for the record, in case something happens. The film takes place in dark places, during the night, such as subways and basements.
Cast
- Sergio Renán
- Osvaldo Terranova
- Carlos Antón
- Christina Banegas
- Aldo Barbero
- Leonor Benedetto
- Rodolfo Brindisi
- Franklin Caicedo
- Jorge De La Riestra
- Graciela Dufau
- Enrique Fava
- Valentina Fernández De Rosa
- Augusto Larreta
- Carlos Moreno
- Nelly Prono
References
- ^ "El Poder de las tinieblas". Cinenacional. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ Fantasporto - Awards for 1982 IMDb
External links
- The Power of Darkness at IMDb
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