Rapado

Aug 1, 1992

1h 15m

★ 6.6

Overview

After the theft of his motorcycle, Lucio bums aimlessly around Buenos Aires drifting from one arcade and record store to the next, indulging in short chats with friends and, more often, setting out onto the streets alone.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

A.K. Films International

INCAA

Hubert Bals Fund

Producciones Kilimanjaro

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Cast

Lucio

Ezequiel Cavia

Damián

Damián Dreizik

Mamá de Lucio

Mirta Busnelli

Papá de Lucio

Horacio Peña

Gustavo

Gonzalo Córdoba

Barefoot Woman

Cecilia Biagini

José Glusman

Mechanic

Verónica Llinás

Pichón Baldinú

Lucas Marty

José Garófalo

Juan Carrasco

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