The Tombs (film)

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The Tombs
Directed by Javier Torre
Written byJavier Torre
Starring Norma Aleandro
Release date
  • 8 August 1991 (1991-08-08)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

The Tombs (Spanish : Las tumbas) is a 1991 Argentine drama film directed by Javier Torre. [1] The film was selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2]

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  1. Clarke Fountain (2016). "The Tombs". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences