The Absentee (1989 film)

"El Ausente" redirects here. For political leader known as El Ausente, see José Antonio Primo de Rivera. For other uses of El Ausente, see Ausente.

The Absentee (Spanish: El ausente) is a 1989 Argentine film directed and written by Rafael Filippelli. The film starred Verónica Castro, Daniel Greco and Ana María Mazza.

The Absentee
Directed by	Rafael Filippelli
Written by	Rafael Filippelli
Produced by	Rafael Filippelli
Starring	Verónica Castro
Cinematography	Andrés Silvart
Edited by	Diego Gutierrez
Music by	Jorge Candia
Release date	1989 (1989)
Country	Argentina
Language	Spanish

Plot

The story chronicles the hardships and ultimate demise of Raúl Salas, a progressive labor union leader, and his companion Muñoz, an intellectual, in the city of Córdoba. Taking place between 1973 and 1976, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Argentina's transition from dictatorship to democracy following the election of President Héctor J. Cámpora. However, their hopes for a better future are shattered when a military coup takes place, resulting in the oppressive regime known as the National Reorganization Process, which lasted from 1976 to 1983.

Cast

• Ricardo Bertone
• Verónica Castro Julia
• Alejandro Cuevas
• Daniel Greco .... Lencinas
• Hugo Guzzo
• Miguel Angel Iriarte
• Ana María Mazza .... Elena
• Pepe Novoa
• Omar Rezk .... Raúl Salas
• Beatriz Sarlo
• Andrés Silvart
• Roberto Suter .... Muñiz
• Omar Viale .... Rios

Release

The film premiered in 1989.

External links

• El Ausente at IMDb