Adiós, Roberto
Encyclopedia
Adiós, Roberto is a 1985
Argentine
drama film
based on homosexuality
, directed by Enrique Dawi
and written by Lito Espinosa. The film starred Víctor Laplace
and Carlos Calvo.
Marcelo, he is clueless about Marcelo's sexuality
and the two become close friends. One night after a night out a very drunk Roberto has sex with Marcelo and must confront his feelings and sexuality and the potential ridicule of his family and friends.
1985 in film
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Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
based on homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
, directed by Enrique Dawi
Enrique Dawi
Enrique Dawi is an Argentine film director and screenplay writer.He worked mainly in the Cinema of Argentina and was at his peak in the 1970s and 1980s. He directed Adios Roberto in 1985.-Footnotes:...
and written by Lito Espinosa. The film starred Víctor Laplace
Víctor Laplace
Víctor Laplace is an acclaimed Argentine film actor. He has appeared in over 80 films since 1970, such as Eva Perón and Un Amor en Moisés Ville in 2001, as well as extensive local and international theatre credits.-Filmography:#Detrás del sol, más cielo - Antón#Angelelli, la...
and Carlos Calvo.
Synopsis
Roberto separates from his wife and needs a place to stay. When he moves in with gayGay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
Marcelo, he is clueless about Marcelo's sexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
and the two become close friends. One night after a night out a very drunk Roberto has sex with Marcelo and must confront his feelings and sexuality and the potential ridicule of his family and friends.
Cast
- Víctor LaplaceVíctor LaplaceVíctor Laplace is an acclaimed Argentine film actor. He has appeared in over 80 films since 1970, such as Eva Perón and Un Amor en Moisés Ville in 2001, as well as extensive local and international theatre credits.-Filmography:#Detrás del sol, más cielo - Antón#Angelelli, la...
- Carlos Calvo
- Ana María PicchioAna María PicchioAna María Picchio is an Argentine actress.She made her debut in 1969 in the film Breve cielo and has made over 50 appearances in film and TV to date.She starred in Adios Roberto in 1985.-External links:...
- Héctor Alterio
- Osvaldo TerranovaOsvaldo TerranovaOsvaldo Terranova was an Argentine film actor.Terranova made over 50 appearances mostly in film between 1949 and 1985. IN the early 80s he made several TV appearances...
- María Cristina LaurenzMaría Cristina LaurenzMaría Cristina Laurenz is a retired Argentine actress and singer active between 1960 and 1994. She is the daughter of Tango musician Pedro Laurenz.She starred in Adiós Roberto in 1985 retiring in 1994.-Filmography:...
- Héctor PellegriniHéctor PellegriniHéctor Pellegrini was an Argentine film actor.Pellegrini came to fame in the 1961 acclaimed film Alias Gardelito and made over 50 appearances mostly in film between 1961 and 1988....
- María VanerMaría VanerMaría Vaner was an Argentine actress. She appeared in nearly 50 films and television shows between 1958 and 2008.-Selected filmography:* The Old Young People * Me First...
- Onofre Lovero
- Ercilia Alonso
- Jacques Arndt
- Pablo Codevila
- Ricardo JordánRicardo JordanRicardo Jordan is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in the majors, from until , for four different teams....
- León Sarthié
- Marcela Sola