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Burnt Money

Burnt Money

Based on a true story that for 35 years was kept secret...

20006.72h 5m

Overview

Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between two men who became lovers and ultimately ruthless bank robbers in a notoriously famous footnote in the annals of crime history. After a large-scale hold-up that turns bloody, the two men must flee. It is not long before the police are surrounding the building they are in and they must confront their demons to survive.

Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro
Written by Marcelo Figueras, Ricardo Piglia
Produced by Óscar Kramer, Diana Frey, Gerardo Herrero
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Top Cast

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Leonardo Sbaraglia

El Nene

Eduardo Noriega

Eduardo Noriega

Ángel

Pablo Echarri

Pablo Echarri

El Cuervo

Leticia Brédice

Leticia Brédice

Giselle

Ricardo Bartis

Ricardo Bartis

Fontana

Dolores Fonzi

Dolores Fonzi

Vivi

Carlos Roffé

Carlos Roffé

Nando

Daniel Valenzuela

Daniel Valenzuela

Tabaré

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Losardo

Claudio Rissi

Claudio Rissi

Relator

Themes & Keywords

jealousypsychological stressargentinabank robberylgbt1960sgay themecine argentino

About Burnt Money

Burnt Money is a romance, crime film released in 2000 exploring themes of jealousy, psychological stress, argentina, bank robbery, lgbt, 1960s. Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, it stars Leonardo Sbaraglia, Eduardo Noriega, Pablo Echarri. Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between two men who became lovers and ultimately ruthless bank robbers in a notoriously famous footnote in the annals of crime history. After a large-scale hold-up that turns bloody, the two men must flee. It is not long before the police are surrounding the building they are in and they must confront their demons to survive.

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