El Último tren
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| El Último Tren | |
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| Directed by | Diego Arsuaga |
| Produced by | Executive Producer: Mariela Besuievski Producers: Pablo Bossi Gerardo Herrero Óscar Kramer Carlos Mentasti |
| Written by | Diego Arsuaga Fernando León de Aranoa Beda Docampo Feijóo |
| Starring | Héctor Alterio Federico Luppi |
| Music by | Nicolás Baraldi Hugo Jasa |
| Cinematography | Hans Burman |
| Editing by | Daniel Márquez Fernando Pardo |
| Distributed by | Patagonik Film Group |
| Release date(s) | Uruguay: May 31, 2002 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Argentina Spain Uruguay |
| Language | Spanish |
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El Último Tren (English: The Last Train) is an Argentine, Spanish, and Uruguayan 2002 film, directed by Diego Arsuaga, and written by Arsuaga, Fernando León de Aranoa, and Beda Docampo Feijóo.[1]
It's also known as Corazón de Fuego in Argentina.
The picture was executive produced by Mariela Besuievski, and produced by Pablo Bossi, Gerardo Herrero, Óscar Kramer, and Carlos Mentasti.
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[edit] Plot
Thew film tells of an Uruguayan community that fights against a Hollywood's purchase of an antique locomotive.
Despite the locals' joy over the sale of the train, the "Friends of the Railroad Association" views the purchase as a tragic mistake.
The Friends see the train as an important part of the town's history.
In a last-ditch effort to stop the sale and keep their locomotive, the group bravely hijacks the train and attempts a daring escape to Brazil.
With the police in pursuit, the daring feat inspires new hope in a town who lost their connection with the outside world when the train stopped running years ago.
[edit] Exhibition
The film was released wide in Uruguay May 31, 2002, and in Argentina on August 22, 2002.
The picture was screened at various film festivals, including: the Montréal World Film Festival, Canada; the Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA; the Cinémas d'Amérique Latine de Toulouse, France; the Copenhagen International Film Festival, Denmark; the Hamburg Film Festival, Germany; and others.
[edit] Cast and ratings
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| Argentina: | Atp |
| Germany: | 6 |
| Spain: | 13 |
| United States: | Not Rated |
- Héctor Alterio as El Profesor
- Federico Luppi as Pepe
- José Soriano as Dante
- Gastón Pauls as Jimmy Ferreira
- Balaram Dinard as Guito
- Eduardo Miglionico as Ponce
- Elisa Contreras as Micaela
- Saturnino García as De León
- Jenny Goldstein as Notera
- Alfonso Tort as Daniel
[edit] Awards
Wins
- Montréal World Film Festival: Best Latin-American Feature Film, Diego Arsuaga; Best Screenplay, Diego Arsuaga; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Diego Arsuaga; 2002.
- Uruguayan Film Critics Association: UFCA Award; Best Uruguayan Film; 2002.
- Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actor, Héctor Alterio, Federico Luppi, and José Soriano; Best New Director, Diego Arsuaga; 2002.
- Ariel Awards, Mexico: Silver Ariel; Best Latin-American Film, Uruguay; 2003.
- Goya Awards: Goya; Best Spanish Language Foreign Film, Diego Arsuaga, Uruguay; 2003.
- Gramado Film Festival: Audience Award Latin Film Competiton, Diego Arsuaga; Special Jury Award Latin Film Competititon, Diego Arsuaga; 2003.
- Lima Latin American Film Festival: Elcine Second Prize, Diego Arsuaga; 2003.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ El Último Tren at the Internet Movie Database.
[edit] External links
- El Último Tren at the cinenacional.com (Spanish).
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