Time for Revenge (1981)
"Tiempo de revancha" (original title)

A union organizing demolition worker and a friend of his decide to blackmail the corrupt company they work for setting up a fake accident. Because of a miscalculation the friend dies, but ... See full summary »

Director:

Adolfo Aristarain

Writers:

Adolfo Aristarain (screenplay), Adolfo Aristarain (story)

Stars:

Federico Luppi, Haydée Padilla, Julio De Grazia

10 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Federico Luppi	...	Pedro Bengoa
Haydée Padilla	...	Amanda
Julio De Grazia	...	Larsen
Ulises Dumont	...	Bruno Di Toro
Joffre Soares	...	El Padre
Aldo Barbero	...	Ingeniero Rossi
Enrique Liporace	...	Ingeniero Basile
Arturo Maly	...	Dr. García Brown
Rodolfo Ranni	...	Torrance
Jorge Hacker	...	Don Guido Ventura
Alberto Benegas	...	Golo
Ingrid Pelicori	...	Lea Bengoa
Jorge Chernov	...	Jorge
Cayetano Biondo	...	Bautista
Marcos Woinsky	...	El Polaco

Storyline

A union organizing demolition worker and a friend of his decide to blackmail the corrupt company they work for setting up a fake accident. Because of a miscalculation the friend dies, but he sticks with the plan and demands a big sum of money as indemnity. When the company refuses to pay, determined to prove the worker is lying, he is forced to make a tragic decision in order to win.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

30 July 1981 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Time for Revenge

Filming Locations:

Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aries Cinematográfica Argentina

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

User Reviews

A key element o Argentinean culture

This movie is considered to be one of the best in Argentinean cinema. And for reasons. The only problem is in that it's hard to be valued properly if watching outside of the historical context. Otherwise, you risk to find yourself under the wig of military censors (the movie saw the light at the pinnacle of the last dictatorship), who never were able to understand what the film was about. And fortunately, did not forbid it. Although, the hints at dreadful times when the movie was made, are supposed to be noticed by a blind, with the horrible last film's frame not only destroying watchers, but also being a loud and clear slap in junta's face.

Artistically it's impeccable. Aristarain is considered to be a master of making interesting stories out of boring topics. This time it's a thriller born out of neglecting the safety rules in a copper pit. The music of wonderful Emilio Cauderer makes the movie sound hitchcockishly suspensive. Leaves no doubts as to the necessity to watch all Aristarain's works.