Night of the Pencils(1986)
La Noche de los Lápices
They were young students. They were raped, tortured, and shot.
Night of the Pencils Synopsis
The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.
Night of the Pencils (1986) is a drama film directed by Héctor Olivera, released on September 4, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Alejo Garcia Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak and Leonardo Sbaraglia. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
- Director:
- Héctor Olivera
- Writers:
- María Seoane, Héctor Ruiz Núñez, Daniel Kon
- Producers:
- Fernando Ayala
- Cinematographer:
- Leonardo Rodríguez Solís
- Production:
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina
- Status:
- Released
Night of the Pencils (1986) Trailer
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Night of the Pencils Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alejo Garcia Pintos
as Pablo
Vita Escardó
as Claudia
Pablo Novak
as Horacio
Leonardo Sbaraglia
as Daniel
José María Monje
as Panchito
- Pablo Machado
Pablo Machado
as Claudio
- Adriana Salonia
Adriana Salonia
as María Clara
- David Gerber
David Gerber
as Rusito
Marcelo Serre
as Corchito
- Walter Peña
Walter Peña
as Carozo Schunk
- Daniel San Joaquín
Daniel San Joaquín
as Chirom
- Demián Celentano
Demián Celentano
as Diamanti
Key crew
Directed by Héctor Olivera, written by María Seoane, Héctor Ruiz Núñez and Daniel Kon, produced by Fernando Ayala.
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Night of the Pencils Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 72 ratings.
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Night of the Pencils – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Night of the Pencils online?
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Night of the Pencils (1986) is available to stream on MovistarTV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Night of the Pencils?
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The main cast of Night of the Pencils (1986) includes Alejo Garcia Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak, Leonardo Sbaraglia and José María Monje. The film was directed by Héctor Olivera. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Night of the Pencils released?
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Night of the Pencils was released on September 4, 1986 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Night of the Pencils worth watching?
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Night of the Pencils (1986) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Night of the Pencils?
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