I Never Been in Vienna

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I Never Been in Vienna
Directed by Antonio Larreta
Written byAntonio Larreta
Produced byPaco Molero
Starring China Zorrilla
Cinematography Ricardo Aronovich
Music by José Nieto
Release date
  • 13 April 1989 (1989-04-13)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

I Never Been in Vienna (Spanish : Nunca estuve en Viena) is a 1989 Argentine drama film directed by Antonio Larreta. It was entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. [1]

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Summary

The story revolves around an upper-class family during the Centennial of the May Revolution, a period marked by the waning influence of the aristocratic classes. Set against the backdrop of societal transformation, four siblings find themselves living under the watchful eye of their strict grandmother, who embodies an authoritarian figure. Through their experiences, the siblings grapple with the challenges and implications of the emerging egalitarian and social changes in this new era.

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References

  1. "16th Moscow International Film Festival (1989)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.