

The Eyes of the Scissors
1995-10-12 · 110 min · ★ 4.6
Close-up on a man who censored films during the last military dictatorship in Argentina, slightly inspired by the infamous Miguel Paulino Tato.
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- Directors
- Eduardo Calcagno
- Production companies
- INCAA
- Countries
- Argentina
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ulises DumontRaúl Veirave
Lorenzo QuinterosAlfonso
Alberto SegadoBertani
Boy OlmiRamiro
Mauricio DayubDiego Larsen
Kika ChildLaura Flores
Márgara AlonsoMendiga
Miguel DedovichGonzález Urquiza
Patricio ContrerasCapitán Artaza
Sergio RenánRamos Larsen
Silvina BoscoVilma
Vivi TellasMujer Pastor
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