The Lighthouse (1998 film)
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Directed byEduardo Mignogna
Written byGraciela Aguirre
José Antonio Félez
Eduardo Mignogna
Santiago Carlos Oves
José Antonio Félez
Eduardo Mignogna
Santiago Carlos Oves
Produced byJosé Antonio Félez
Jorge Rocca
Jorge Rocca
StarringIngrid Rubio
Ricardo Darín
Ricardo Darín
| El faro | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eduardo Mignogna |
| Written by | Graciela Aguirre José Antonio Félez Eduardo Mignogna Santiago Carlos Oves |
| Produced by | José Antonio Félez Jorge Rocca |
| Starring | Ingrid Rubio Ricardo Darín |
| Cinematography | Marcelo Camorino |
| Edited by | Juan Carlos Macías Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
| Music by | Baby López Fürst |
| Distributed by | Distribution Company |
Release dates |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Countries | Argentina Spain |
| Languages | Spanish German |
El faro (The Lighthouse) is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish drama film directed by Eduardo Mignogna. The film is also known in Spain as El faro del Sur.[1]
The screenplay was a collaborative effort of Graciela Aguirre, José Antonio Félez, Eduardo Mignogna, and Santiago Carlos Oves. It features Ingrid Rubio, Jimena Barón, among others. The film won numerous awards including the Goya Awards for Best Foreign Film.
Cast
- Ingrid Rubio as Carmela (nicknamed Memé)
- Ricardo Darín as Andy
- Norma Aleandro as Dolores
- Norberto Díaz as Fernando
- Jorge Marrale as Miguel
- Boy Olmi as Richard
- Mariano Martínez as Javier
- Jimena Barón as Aneta as a child
- Florencia Bertotti as Aneta as a teen
- Ina Casares as Angelita
- Alejandra Aleano as Dolores
- Roberto Vallejos as Michi
- Oscar Ferrigno Jr. as Priest
- Elcira Olivera Garcés as Encarna
- Carmen Renard as Conserje
- Paola Krum as Sonia
- Mónica Lacoste as Dorita
Exhibition
The film opened wide in Argentina on April 16, 1998. In Spain it opened on May 22, 1998. It was screened in the United States at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival, Miami, Florida.
Home media
The DVD (USA & territories, plus Canada) of El Faro was released on September 21, 2004, by Venevision.