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Night of the Pencils

19861h 45mHéctor Olivera
IMDb 7.3
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"They were young students. They were raped, tortured, and shot."

The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.

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AssassinationKidnappingDictatorshipBased On True StoryTorture

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What is Night of the Pencils (1986) about?

The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.

Who stars in Night of the Pencils?

Night of the Pencils stars Alejo Garcia Pintos (Pablo), Vita Escardó (Claudia), Pablo Novak (Horacio), Leonardo Sbaraglia (Daniel), José María Monje (Panchito). The film was directed by Héctor Olivera.

How long is Night of the Pencils?

Night of the Pencils has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

Is Night of the Pencils worth watching?

Night of the Pencils holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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