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A Chrysanthemum Bursts in Cincoesquinas
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Wikipedia article
'Un crisantemo estalla en cinco esquinas' is a 1998 Argentine, Brazilian, French, and Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Burman, in feature film debut. It was produced by Diego Dubcovsky. It stars Jos Luis Alfonzo, Pastora Vega and Martin Kalwill, among others.
Film critic Anthony Kaufman, writing for 'indieWIRE', an online community of independent filmmakers and aficionados, said Burman's 'A Chrysanthemum Burst in Cincoesquinas' (1998) has been cited as the beginning of the "New Argentine Cinema" wave.[http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_020320_WorldCine3.html Kaufman, Anthony] . 'indieWIRE', "Argentina's Next Wave Struggle Sustains Momentum Amid Economic Collapse," March 20, 2002.
Synopsis
The story takes place in South America at the turn of the 20th century. As a child, Erasmo was left with a nurse by his parents, who had to escape a waging civil war. Erasmo is now a grown man. He has lost his parents, and now his foster mother is brutally murdered. He seeks to avenge her death, and the culprit is the landowner and head of state, El Zancudo. Erasmo befriends a poor Jew named Saul, who is prepared to help him in his undertaking. Along the way, Erasmo finds allies, adversaries, love, and then Magdalena.
Cast
* Jos Luis Alfonzo as Erasmo
* Pastora Vega as La Gallega
* Martin Kalwill as Saul
* Valentina Bassi as Magdalena
* Millie Stegman as La Boletera
* Walter Reyno as El Zancudo
* Roly Serrano as Cachao
* Ricardo Merkin as Doctor
* Aldo Romero as Lucio
* Mara Luisa Argello as Elsa
* Sandra Ceballos as Mother
* Guadalupe Faras Gmez as Albina
* Antonio Tarrag Ross as Chamamecero
Distribution
The film was first presented at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 1998. It opened in Argentina on May 7, 1998. It screened at the Muestra de Cine Argentino en Medelln, Colombia.
Awards
'Wins'
* Sochi International Film Festival, Sochi, Russia: FIPRESCI Prize, Daniel Burman.
References
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