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Act of Violence in a Young Journalist is an Uruguayan film shot and released on VHS in 1989. Turned into a cult work of Uruguayan cinema, it lives under a mantle of mystery and exotic theories about its creator, Manuel Lamas, of whom nothing is known. The director sets out to unveil the mystery that exists about Lamas and his work, delving into the cult of fanatics, dark myths, and lost VHS cassettes. In this way, he remains wrapped in a spiral that dissolves the limits of reality and fiction.

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Direction: Emilio Silva Torres

Script: Emilio Silva Torres

Cinematography: Juan Álvarez Neme

Editing: Juan Álvarez Neme

Sound: Daniel Yafalián

Music: Maximiliano Silveira

Actors: Alfonso Tort, Roxana Blanco

Production: Tarkiofilm

Producers: Virginia Bogliolo, Juan Álvarez Neme

Production Design: Inés Carriquiry

Executive producer: Virginia Bogliolo

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Uruguay, Argentina

Production Year: 2021

Duration: 76΄

Contact: FiGa Films

Awards/Distinctions: Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema - FIPRESCI Award for Best Film

Emilio Silva Torres

Filmography

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