Kamchatka (2002) is a joint film of Argentina and Spain, shot by director Marcelo Pinheiro based on the novel of the same name by Marcelo Figueras . The film takes place in Argentina during the " dirty war " in the 70s of the XX century. The picture tells the story of a family hiding from the government in the village. In 2002, “Kamchatka” was officially nominated by Argentina for the Academy Award in the category “Best Foreign Film” .
Kamchatka | |
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Kamchatka | |
Genre | historical drama |
Producer | Marcelo Pinheiro |
Producer | Pablo Bossi Pedro d'Angelo Oscar Kramer Francisco Ramos |
Author script | Marcelo Pinheiro Marcelo Figueres (based on the novel of the same name by Marcelo Figueres) |
In the main cast | Ricardo Darin Cecilia Roth Thomas Fonsi Hector Alterio |
Operator | Alfredo F. Mayo |
Composer | Binchen Mendisabal |
Duration | 105 min |
Budget | $ 8,000,000 |
A country | Argentina |
Tongue | Spanish |
Year | 2002 |
IMDb | ID 0320042 |
Story
The plot is shown through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy Harry, who does not realize that the Argentine coup of 1976 could affect his life.
After several “disappearances” of friends, a human rights lawyer and his wife, a scientist, escape from the city and hide from the military police in an empty summer house. With them are two children: Harry, who is fascinated by the art of magician Harry Houdini , and El Enano, his younger brother. The family acquires new passports and tries to lead a normal life. Later, a student named Lucas joins them. The fugitives are experiencing difficulties, but the arrival of their parents, with whom they had long been disconnected, allows them to appreciate the fact that they are still family.
Rewards
- Film Critics Association Prize : Silver Condor; Best Sound, Carlos Abbate and Jose Luis Diaz; 2003.
- Cartagena Film Festival: Golden India Catalina; Best Screenplay, Marcelo Figueras and Marcelo Pinheiro; 2003.
- Havana Film Festival: Best Screenplay, Marcelo Pinheiro; Big Coral - Third Prize, Marcelo Pinheiro; 2003.
- Vancouver International Festival: The Most Popular Film, Marcelo Pinheiro; 2003.
- Film Award “Young Actor” : Award “Young Actor”; “Best Young Ensemble” in an international film, Thomas Fonsi, Matias del Poso and Milton de la Canal; 2003.