The Lighthouse (1998 film)

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El faro
ElFaroposter.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Eduardo Mignogna
Written byGraciela Aguirre
José Antonio Félez
Eduardo Mignogna
Santiago Carlos Oves
Produced byJosé Antonio Félez
Jorge Rocca
Starring Ingrid Rubio
Ricardo Darín
CinematographyMarcelo Camorino
Edited by Juan Carlos Macías
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byBaby López Fürst
Distributed byDistribution Company
Release dates
  • April 16, 1998 (1998-04-16)(Argentina)
  • May 22, 1998 (1998-05-22)(Spain)
Running time
109 minutes
CountriesArgentina
Spain
LanguagesSpanish
German

El faro (The Lighthouse) is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish drama film directed by Eduardo Mignogna. The film is also known in Spain as El faro del Sur. [1]

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The screenplay was a collaborative effort of Graciela Aguirre, José Antonio Félez, Eduardo Mignogna, and Santiago Carlos Oves. It features Ingrid Rubio, Jimena Barón, among others. The film won numerous awards including the Goya Awards for Best Foreign Film.

Plot summary

Cast

Exhibition

The film opened wide in Argentina on April 16, 1998. In Spain it opened on May 22, 1998. It was screened in the United States at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival, Miami, Florida.

Home media

The DVD (USA & territories, plus Canada) of El Faro was released on September 21, 2004 by Venevision.

Awards

Wins

Nominations

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