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Director
  
Carlos Orgambide

Country
  
Argentina

5.6/10
IMDb

Duration
  

Language
  
Spanish

Release date
  
23 May 1991

Writer
  
Carlos Gorostiza (play), Carlos Orgambide, Bernardo Roitman

El Acompañamiento (English language:The Supporter) is a 1991 Argentine musical drama film directed and written by Carlos Orgambide. The musical was based on a play by Carlos Gorostiza.

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Synopsis

The film is based on Tango music, an integral part of Argentine culture.

The 1991 film is an adaption of a play by the same name written by Carlos Gorostiza, one of the central figures in the Open Theatre movement of the early 1980s. The story revolves around the central character of Tuco, (portrayed by Carlos Carella) a singer who struggles to make his debut on television.

Release

The film debuted in Buenos Aires on May 23, 1991.

Cast

  • Carlos Carella as Tuco
  • Franklin Caicedo
  • Haydée Padilla
  • María Rosa Gallo
  • Ana María Giunta
  • Alberto Busaid
  • Oscar Viale
  • Enrique Liporace
  • Mónica Scapparone
  • Carlos Alberto Parrilla
  • Fernando Iglesias ("Tacholas")
  • Alicia Aresté
  • Enrique Mazza
  • María Silvia Varela
  • Carlos de Urquiza

    • Release

    The film was released on August 6, 1992, in Spain, and was released later in Argentina.

    References

    The Supporter Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA

    The Supporter IMDb