The Amateur (1999 film)
The Amateur (Spanish: El Amateur) is an Argentine drama film released in 1999, written and directed by Juan Bautista Stagnaro.
| El Amateur | |
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| Directed by | Juan Bautista Stagnaro |
| Produced by | Juan Bautista Stagnaro |
| Written by | Juan Bautista Stagnaro Mauricio Dayub |
| Starring | Mauricio Dayub Vando Villamil |
| Music by | Jaime Roos |
| Cinematography | Víctor González |
| Edited by | Miguel Pérez |
| Distributed by | Aleph Producciones S.A. |
Release date | April 22, 1999 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
The film was based on a novel by Mauricio Dayub.
The picture was nominated for five Silver Condor Awards.
Plot
On the outskirts of a provincial town, Pajaro is determined to enter the Guinness Book of Records by breaking the longest bike-ride record.
He rides around the fountain in the square with the help of his friend, Lopecito. He is willing to face many challenges that face him, in attaining this new record.
Will this race open the path to love for him, and for his redemption?
Cast
- Mauricio Dayub as Alfonso 'Pájaro' Romero
- Pedro Heredia as Ramón
- Vando Villamil as Lopecito
- Arturo Goetz as Concejal
- Cacho Espíndola as Intendente
- Alejandra Puy as La Mora
- Darío Grandinetti as Funcionario municipal
Exhibition
The film premiered on April 22, 1999 and was released in Canada at the Montreal Film Festival and in America in Miami at the Hispanic Film Festival.
The film was produced by Aleph Producciones S.A. and distributed by Transeuropa Video Entertainment on VHS.