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Chronicle of a Boy Alone

Chronicle of a Boy Alone

19656.71h 19m

Overview

The story of a delinquent eleven-year-old orphan in authoritarian Argentina.

Directed by Leonardo Favio
Written by Leonardo Favio, Jorge Zuhair Jury
Produced by Luis DeStefano
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Top Cast

Diego Puente

Diego Puente

Polín

V

Victoriano Moreira

Fiori

Leonardo Favio

Leonardo Favio

Fabián

Tino Pascali

Tino Pascali

Judicial officer

Óscar 'Cacho' Espíndola

Óscar 'Cacho' Espíndola

Gym teacher

Beto Gianola

Beto Gianola

Policeman

María Vaner

María Vaner

The Girl

Elcira Olivera Garcés

Elcira Olivera Garcés

María Luisa Robledo

María Luisa Robledo

Hugo Arana

Hugo Arana

Themes & Keywords

adolescenceescapefreedomhopefascismalonepsychological abusefamily abandonmentpovertyorphanphysical abuse

About Chronicle of a Boy Alone

Chronicle of a Boy Alone is a drama film released in 1965 exploring themes of adolescence, escape, freedom, hope, fascism, alone. Directed by Leonardo Favio, it stars Diego Puente, Victoriano Moreira, Leonardo Favio. The story of a delinquent eleven-year-old orphan in authoritarian Argentina.

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