Movie Description
El bumbún
(2014)Overview
In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fernando Bermúdez
- Writer : Fernando Bermúdez,Leticia Castro,Marcelo Wainstein
- Editor : Elsa Fernández,Andrés Tambornino
- Cast : Daniel Valenzuela,Silvina Páez,Hugo Casas,Laura Ortiz,Luis Ziembrowski,Laura García
Cast
Facts
Original TitleEl bumbún
Status Released
Release Information
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2014-11-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesCoyoyo Cine
Genres
- Drama