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The Books and the Night

20001h 22mTristán Bauer

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"The memory. That coin which is not never the same."

A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.

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PoetTaleArgentinaDocudramaJorge Luis BorgesEssay Writer

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What is The Books and the Night (2000) about?

A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.

Who stars in The Books and the Night?

The Books and the Night stars Walter Santa Ana (Jorge Luis Borges), Lorenzo Quinteros (Bible Seller), Héctor Alterio (Man from the Future), Leonardo Sbaraglia (Young Borges), Lucas de Diego (Younger Borges). The film was directed by Tristán Bauer.

How long is The Books and the Night?

The Books and the Night has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000.

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