Toss Me a Dime

Toss Me a Dime

★ 7.1IMDb Score
Released:1958-09-27
Duration:33 min
Country:Argentina
Director:Fernando Birri
Actors:Guillermo Cervantes Luro, María Rosa Gallo, Francisco Petrone
Production:Instituto de Cinematografía de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral
Keywords:beggar

Overview:

Everyday the children of the neighborhood known as "Tire Dié", in the city of Santa Fe, wait for the train to ask for money, shouting "Tire dié!" (toss me a dime!) to the passengers. Considered the first survey-on-film in Latin America.

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