A list of films produced in Argentina in 2006:
Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including nominations for three Academy Awards for Best Actor, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award.
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This is an index to pages listing Argentine films ordered by year of release. For an A-Z list, see Category:Argentine films.
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Family Law is a 2006 comedy-drama film, written and directed by Daniel Burman.
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