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White Elephant

Drama in which two Catholic priests strive to defend the rights of the forgotten poor in Buenos Aires, while confronting brutal gangs and a skeptical church hierarchy.

What should have been South America's largest hospital sits half-finished in the shanty towns of Buenos Aires, home to thousands. Amidst rising tensions between residents, striking labourers and warring drug cartels, two Catholic priests strive to defend the rights of the forgotten poor while confronting brutal gangs and a church hierarchy skeptical of their unconventional methods.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

1 hour, 43 minutes

Last on

Sun 11 Sep 201602:10

Music Played

  • Michael Nyman

    A Satire Againt Reason

  • Intoxicados

    Las cosas que no se tocan

  • Damas Gratis

    Pucho Loco

  • Michael Nyman

    Fish Beach

  • Juan Antonio Espinosa

    Santa Maria del camino

Credits

RoleContributor
JulianRicardo Darin
NicolasJeremie Renier
LucianaMartina Gusman
CruzWalter Jakob
DaniloJulio Zarza
CarmelitaSusana Varela
ObispoPaul Ramos
MonitoFederico Barga
ChatoEsteban Diaz
SandovalPablo Gatti
TatiTatiana Gimenez
DirectorPablo Trapero
WriterPablo Trapero
WriterSantiago Mitre
WriterMartin Mauregui
WriterAlejandro Fadel

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