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The Amateur (1999)

1h 34m

Running Time

The Amateur (1999)

Name: The Amateur
Released: 1999-04-22

1h 34m

Running Time

Plot.

On the outskirts of a provincial town, Pajaro is determined to enter the Guinness Book of Records by breaking the longest bike-ride record. He rides around the fountain in the square with the help of his friend, Lopecito. He is willing to face many challenges, in attaining this new record. Will this race open the path to love for him, and for his redemption?

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Cast & Crew.

Mauricio Dayub

Alfonso 'Pájaro' Romero

Pedro Heredia

Ramón

Vando Villamil

Lopecito

Arturo Goetz

Concejal

Óscar 'Cacho' Espíndola

Intendente

Mirta Wons

Juan Verdaguer

Roly Serrano

Carlos Lanari

Tesorero

Nelly Tesolín

La muda

Juan Bautista Stagnaro

Director

Silvana Gandolfo

Assistant Camera

Bruno Stagnaro

Producer

Jaime Roos

Composer

Víctor González

Cinematographer

Miguel Pérez

Editor

Martín Carella

Details.

Release Date
April 22, 1999

Original Name
El amateur

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 34m

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Amateur (Spanish: El Amateur) is an Argentine film directed by Juan Bautista Stagnaro and shot in color. It is based on Stagnaro's own screenplay, which was adapted from the play of the same name by Mauricio Dayub. The film was released on April 22, 1999, and features Mauricio Dayub, Vando Villamil, Juan Verdaguer, and Cacho Espíndola in starring roles. Some of the scenes were filmed in the city of Chascomús, Buenos Aires Province. The picture was nominated for five Silver Condor Awards. It is Juan Verdaguer's final film.