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The Whore and the Whale (2004)
La puta y la ballena (original title)

120 min  -  Drama   -  1 April 2004 (Argentina)
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A Spanish writer finds an old coffer with photographs of an Argentine man who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War... See full summary »

Director:

Luis Puenzo

Writers:

Ángeles González Sinde, Lucía Puenzo, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Pep Munné
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo Sbaraglia ...
Emilio
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón ...
Vera
Pep Munné Pep Munné ...
Jordi
Mercè Llorens Mercè Llorens ...
Lola
Martín Caloni Martín Caloni ...
Juanito
Pompeyo Audivert Pompeyo Audivert ...
El gringo Orestes
Miguel Ángel Solá Miguel Ángel Solá ...
Suárez
Nicolás Tognola Nicolás Tognola ...
El Pibe Pedro
Belén Blanco Belén Blanco ...
Matilde
Natalia Otero Natalia Otero ...
Prostituta
Carola Reyna Carola Reyna ...
Meme
Lydia Lamaison Lydia Lamaison ...
Matilde
Óscar Guzmán Óscar Guzmán ...
Urondo
Eduardo Nutkiewitz Eduardo Nutkiewitz ...
Ernesto (as Edward Nutkiewicz)
Nina Krakoff Nina Krakoff ...
Prostitute
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Storyline

A Spanish writer finds an old coffer with photographs of an Argentine man who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War, and of a woman. Her quest for answers brings Vera to the Argentine Patagonia. Written by Marcos Celesia <mcelesia@ciudad.com.ar>  

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Plot Keywords:

Patagonia | Female Nudity | Airplane | Female Full Frontal Nudity | Whale  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Argentina | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A szajha és a bálna See more »

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€120,740 (Spain) (7 May 2004) (106 Screens)

Gross:

€244,280 (Spain) (14 May 2004)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Historias Cinematograficas Cinemania, Patagonik Film Group, Wanda Visión S.A. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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