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The Substitute
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The Substitute

Oct 20, 2022
1h 51m
★ 6.0

Nobody is saved alone.

Overview

Lucio, a prestigious university professor, takes the position of substitute teacher at a high school in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, where he grew up. Through tales, novels and poetry, he tries to distract his class from the harsh reality of their everyday lives. But soon, he must step out of his professional duties when Dilan, one of his students, is threatened by a local drug kingpin.

Genres

Drama
Crime

Production Companies

Campo Cine
Vivo Film
Pimienta Films
Arcadia Motion Pictures
Bord Cadre Films
Sovereign Films
Patagonik
Bellota Films

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Cast

Juan Minujín

Lucio

Juan Minujín

Bárbara Lennie

Mariela

Bárbara Lennie

Alfredo Castro

El Chileno

Alfredo Castro

Rita Cortese

Amalia

Rita Cortese

María Merlino

Clara

María Merlino

Lucas Arrúa

Dilan

Lucas Arrúa

Renata Lerman

Sol

Renata Lerman

Martín Kohan

Martín Kohan

Agustín Rittano

El Perro Olmos

Agustín Rittano

Belen Enguidanos

Vanesa (voice)

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