Alambrado
Encyclopedia
Alambrado is an 1991 Argentine
and Italian
film
written and directed by Marco Bechis
.
The film starred Jacqueline Lustig, Martin Kalwill, and Arturo Maly
.
, in Argentina
near to the Straits of Magellan, is an interesting place, with some of the roughest sea
s in the world.
It's a good location for a resort
for travelers. As such, a British
corporation
has purchased property to build an airport.
However, holding up plans is a stubborn Irish
rancher who won't sell his land.
In order to fight the proposed plans he fences in his land and at the same time fences in his two late-teenaged children.
Eva Logan (Jacqueline Lustig) is particularly frustrated at this event as it prevents any romantic options she has.
in August 1991.
Nominations
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...
and Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
film
Film
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written and directed by Marco Bechis
Marco Bechis
Marco Bechis is a Chilean-Italian film screenwriter and director. His film Garage Olimpo was screened at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section.-Selected filmography:* Alambrado...
.
The film starred Jacqueline Lustig, Martin Kalwill, and Arturo Maly
Arturo Maly
Arturo Maly was a Silver Condor award winning Argentine actor....
.
Plot
The southernmost tip of PatagoniaPatagonia
Patagonia is a region located in Argentina and Chile, integrating the southernmost section of the Andes mountains to the southwest towards the Pacific ocean and from the east of the cordillera to the valleys it follows south through Colorado River towards Carmen de Patagones in the Atlantic Ocean...
, in Argentina
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...
near to the Straits of Magellan, is an interesting place, with some of the roughest sea
Sea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well. Most commonly, it means a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, and is commonly used as a synonym for ocean...
s in the world.
It's a good location for a resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
for travelers. As such, a British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
has purchased property to build an airport.
However, holding up plans is a stubborn Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
rancher who won't sell his land.
In order to fight the proposed plans he fences in his land and at the same time fences in his two late-teenaged children.
Eva Logan (Jacqueline Lustig) is particularly frustrated at this event as it prevents any romantic options she has.
Exhibition
The film was first presented at the Locarno Film Festival, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in August 1991.
Cast
- Jacqueline Lustig as Eva Logan
- Martin Kalwill as Juan Loga
- Arturo MalyArturo MalyArturo Maly was a Silver Condor award winning Argentine actor....
as Harvey Logan - Matthew MarshMatthew Marsh (actor)Matthew Marsh is an English actor. Matthew Marsh is the older brother of Jon Marsh of English dance band The Beloved. He has appeared in the films Alambrado, Spy Game, An American Haunting, Hawking and Bad Company, and guest-starred in the sixth series of the spy drama Spooks in 2007 and the...
as Wilson - Miguel Ángel Paludi as Father Corti
- Luis RomeroLuis RomeroLuis Alberto Romero is a former Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Peru and Italy....
as Clerk - Gabriel Molinelli as Mechanic
- Enrique PiñeyroEnrique Piñeyro (actor)Enrique Piñeyro is a pilot turned film actor, producer, crash analyst, aeronautical physician, film director, and screenplay writer, working partly in Argentina. Piñeyro and Verónica Cura own Aqua Films, a film production company in Argentina.- Biography :Piñeyro was born in Genoa, Italy, 1956...
as Policeman
Reception
Wins- Havana Film FestivalHavana Film FestivalThe Havana Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Spanish-language filmmakers. It is also known in Spanish as Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana, and in English as Festival of New Latinamerican Cinema of La Havana.The festival takes place...
: Grand Coral - Third Prize, Marco Bechis; 1993.
Nominations
- Locarno International Film FestivalLocarno International Film FestivalThe Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
: Golden Leopard, Marco Bechis; 1991.
External links
- Alambrado at the cinenacional.comCinenacional.comCinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema.The site provides a vast array of information, including: films, television programs, directors, actors, cinematographers, film editors, production designers, and other production professions in Argentina...
.