Mal día para pescar [videorecording] = Bad day to go fishing / Film Movement and Bavaria Film International present ; a production of Baobab Films, Telespan 2000, and Expresso Films ; producers, Álvaro Brechner ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Álvaro Brechner in collaboration with Gary Piquer ; directed by Álvaro Brechner.
Based on: Jacob y el otro / by Juan Carlos Onetti. DVD release of the 2009 motion picture. This month's short films: Sofia (18 min.) ; The nine mile walk (20 min.) / director, Álvaro Brechner. Gary Piquer, Jouko Ahola, Antonella Costa, Cesar Troncoso.
Summary:
Bad day to go fishing: Jacob van Oppen, the former "strongest man on earth" and now an alcoholic, and his manager Orsini, who calls himself "the Prince," make a good living by traveling around small South American towns and organizing wrestling exhibitions. Arriving in Santa Maria, they are met with uncommon enthusiasm: the local newspaper wants to sponsor the fight, helping hands placard the town with posters, and an open call is made for a worthy adversary. Ever so resourceful, Orsini knows how to find the right combatant, but fishing in Santa Maria could lead to a bigger catch than he'd hoped for. Sofia: It's been four years since Sofia disappeared. Now, for the first time, she will have to tell her story. Nine mile walk: Two friends in a strange place begin a game of words that leads to an unexpected twist.
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