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The Amateur(Movie, 1999)

Original title: "El amateur" (Spanish/ES)
1h 34min | Genre: Comedy
The AmateurRating: 2.9/5 (with 22 votes)
The Amateur (Spanish: El Amateur) is an Argentine film directed by Juan Bautista Stagnaro and shot in color. It is based on Stagnaro's own screenplay, which was adapted from the play of the same name by Mauricio Dayub. The film was released on April 22, 1999, and features Mauricio Dayub, Vando Villamil, Juan Verdaguer, and Cacho Espíndola in starring roles. Some of the scenes were filmed in the city of Chascomús, Buenos Aires Province. The picture was nominated for five Silver Condor Awards. It is Juan Verdaguer's final film. ()
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About The Amateur

On the outskirts of a provincial town, Pajaro is determined to enter the Guinness Book of Records by breaking the longest bike-ride record. He rides around the fountain in the square with the help of his friend, Lopecito. He is willing to face many challenges, in attaining this new record. Will this race open the path to love for him, and for his redemption?

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Additional Information

Production country: Argentina
Based on the work of: Mauricio Dayub ("El amateur")
Original language: Spanish (ES)
Spoken languages: Spanish (ES)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES)
Status: Released
Release date GR: 04/22/1999
Cast: Mauricio Dayub, Vando Villamil, Arturo Goetz, Cacho Espíndola, Roly Serrano, Darío Grandinetti, Walter Santa Ana, Mirta Wons, Carlos Santamaría, Juan Verdaguer, Juan Palomino, Carlos Lanari, Leandro Regúnaga, Nelly Tesolín, Susana Salerno
Director of Photography: Víctor González
Composer: Jaime Roos
Production Designer: Evelyn Bendjeskov
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"El amateur"

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Other movies with this title: The Amateur (CA, 1981), The Amateur (2014), The Amateur (RO, 2019), The Amateur (NO, 2021), The Amateur (US, 2024)

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