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The Distinguished Citizen
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Title: The Distinguished Citizen

Release Date: 8 Sep 2016

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Aleph, Televisión Abierta, Arco Libre, Magma Cine, A Contracorriente Films, INCAA, Ibermedia, TVE

Production Companies: Aleph, Televisión Abierta, Arco Libre, Magma Cine, A Contracorriente Films, INCAA, Ibermedia, TVE

Overview: After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. It turns out that accepting this invitation is the worst idea of his life. Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels!

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.264 (258 votes)

Cast

  • Daniel Mantovani: Oscar Martínez
  • Antonio: Dady Brieva
  • Irene: Andrea Frigerio
  • Julia: Belén Chavanne
  • Nuria: Nora Navas
  • Intendente: Manuel Vicente
  • Romero's Henchman #2: Iván Steinhardt
  • Florencio Romero: Marcelo D'Andrea
  • Gerardo Palacios: Gustavo Garzón
  • Conserje (as Julian Larquier): Julián Larquier Tellarini
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