The Children of the War

The Children of the War

5.5IMDb Score
Released:1984-08-02
Genre:War,Drama
Duration:105 min
Country:Argentina
Director:Bebe Kamín
Actors:Gustavo Belatti, Gabriel Rovito, Leandro Regúnaga, Tina Serrano, Alfonso De Grazia
Production:K Films, Phonalex, INCAA

Overview:

Based on the lives of four boys, all of different social classes and psychological makeup, this film tries to reflect through them the political history of Argentina during the years leading up to the Malvinas War.

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