Germán, últimas viñetas / German, Last Vignettes
A film by Cristian Bernard
Argentina, Biography/Comedy/Drama, 2013
131 min, Full HD, Color
Spanish with English subtitles
This film was screened as a part of the 2014 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF17)
Germán Oesterheld, writer of EL ETERNAUTA, ERNIE PIKE, and other well-known graphic novels, is in search of a publisher for his work. Until Germán’s arrival, the stories chosen for the publishing house were simple, straight-forward narratives in which the bay guys are stereotypically Indians, Cubans, or aliens. The new writer sparks a revolution among the publishers, writers, and illustrators, who feel a mix of jealousy and attraction towards Germán. His presence leaves a mark on everyone at the publishing house, while outside, the dictatorship begins to cast a dark, repressive shadow. Eventually, he has to hide to continue to write his stories, which, little by little, begin to affect those around him. Manuel Angel Solá and Paula Reca star in this fictional account of the life of renowned graphic novelist, Germán Oesterheld.
US Premiere
About the director
Cristián Bernard was born in Argentina in 1968. In 1999, he co-directed the feature-length film 76 89 03 with Flavio Nardini. With Diego Capusotto and Roberto Carnaghi, he made the 2008 film REGRESADOS before embarking on GERMAN, ÚLTIMAS VIÑETAS.
Credits
Producer: Roberta Sánchez
Production Companies: 16:9 Cine
Screenwriter: Luciano Saracino
Cinematographer: Luis Reggiardo
Editor: Hernan Moyano
Sound Design: Diego Kartaszewicz
Music: Tomas Leonhardt
Cast: Miguel Angel Sola, Claudio Rissi, Paula Reca, Gustavo Pardi, Ezequiel Tronconi, Enzo Ordeig
Print Source: Roberta Estela Sánchez, soloroberta@gmail.com.ar
