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White Elephant
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White Elephant

2012-05-16 · 105 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

While working alongside his long-time friend and colleague in building a hospital for the residents of a Buenos Aries shantytown, a troubled priest finds solace in a young, atheist social worker.

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Directors
Pablo Trapero
Production companies
Morena Films, Matanza Cine, Patagonik, Full House, ARTE France Cinéma
Countries
Spain, Argentina, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ricardo DarínRicardo DarínJulián
Jérémie RenierJérémie RenierNicolás
Martina GusmánMartina GusmánLuciana
Federico BargaMonito
Walter JakobWalter JakobLisandro
Mauricio MinettiCruz
Raul RamosObispo
Pablo GattiSandoval
Tatiana GiménezTati
Susana VarelaSusana VarelaCarmelita
Julio ZarzaDanilo
Stella Maris DelacroixRosa
Esteban DíazChato
Miguel ArancibiaCapataz
José "Negro" GomezDomingo
Miguel ZárateMiguel ZárateAltamirano
Norma LacavaRaquel
Oscar BerruezoAstudillo
Patricio Agustín StellaPato
Felipe BonacinaCura Pastoral 1

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