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The Friend

196011mLeonardo Favio

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This short features an unnamed shoeshine boy who works near a carnival. He dreams he befriends a middle-class boy one evening and gets a chance to spend time inside the carnival gate.

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What is The Friend (1960) about?

This short features an unnamed shoeshine boy who works near a carnival. He dreams he befriends a middle-class boy one evening and gets a chance to spend time inside the carnival gate.

Who stars in The Friend?

The Friend stars Boris Bruleski, Horacio Favio, Alfredo Milet, Óscar Orlegui. The film was directed by Leonardo Favio.

How long is The Friend?

The Friend has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1960.

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