Count to Ten (film)

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Count to Ten
Directed by Oscar Barney Finn
Written byOscar Barney Finn
Julio Orione
Produced byAndrás Elek
Starring Oscar Martínez
CinematographyJuan Carlos Lenardi
Edited byJulio Di Risio
Release date
  • 2 May 1985 (1985-05-02)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

Count to Ten (Spanish : Contar hasta diez) is a 1985 Argentine drama film directed by Oscar Barney Finn. [1] [2] [3] It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. [4] [5]

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Synopsis

A man arrives in Buenos Aires to search for his brother who went missing during the military government.

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References

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  4. "Berlinale: 1985 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
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