The Traitors

Oct 11, 1973

1h 53m

★ 7.1

A film about union elections, power, bureaucracy and corruption

Overview

Based on a true story, the film narrates the life of a fictitious Peronist union leader who, after years of militancy, gains power in the union during the 1960s and gradually becomes a corrupt bureaucrat.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cine de la Base

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Cast

Roberto Barrera

Víctor Proncet

Antonio Corrales

Raúl Fraire

Amanda / Paloma

Susana Lanteri

Benítez

Lautaro Murúa

Rivero

Walter Soubrié

Presidente de la Nación

Luis Politti

Osvaldo Santoro

Médico

Omar Fanucchi

Pachi Armas

Obrero torturado

Martín Coria

Guardaespaldas de Barrera

Alfonso Senatore

Mujer que canta en entierro

Sara Aigen

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