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Release Date:
January 1, 1970
Original Title:
Casa tomada
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Production Countries:
Argentina
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 11
Two elderly people live in a large house, following a dull and predictable routine. They are stalked by another elderly man—tall, dressed in a black coat, and with a ghostly presence—who eventually takes up residence in one of the rooms of the house. Based on Julio Cortázar’s short story of the same name, *Casa tomada* was one of the most important short films produced within the film department of the National University of La Plata between the 1960s and the early 1970s.
Cinematography:
Diego Eijo
Director:
Ricardo A. Moretti
Short Story:
Julio Cortázar
Writer:
Ricardo A. Moretti
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