Love and Dread(2001)
El amor y el espanto
Love and Dread Synopsis
Borges falls in love with Beatriz Viterbo, a high-class young woman, who decides to marry a government official who makes Borges strongly suspect him, speculating that he is a sadist who is slowly poisoning Beatriz. To save Beatriz Borges, he decides to turn to a detective, who becomes the hinge of an unthinkable story.
Love and Dread (2001) is a drama, thriller and history film directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo, released on May 17, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Miguel Ángel Solá, Blanca Oteyza, Víctor Laplace and Norman Briski. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Juan Carlos Desanzo
- Writers:
- José Pablo Feinmann, José Pablo Feinmann
- Producers:
- Isidro Miguel
- Cinematographer:
- Carlos Torlaschi
- Budget:
- $650,000
- Status:
- Released
Love and Dread Cast & Crew
Main cast
Miguel Ángel Solá
as Jorge Luis Borges
Blanca Oteyza
as Beatriz Viterbo
Víctor Laplace
as Carlos Daneri
Norman Briski
as Erik Lönnrot
Roberto Carnaghi
as Pierre Menard
Alicia Berdaxagar
as Leonor, Borges's mother
Cristina Banegas
as Boarding house owner
Roly Serrano
as Alejandro Villari
Jean Pierre Reguerraz
as Otto Dietrich
Víctor Bruno
as Bartender
José María López
as Funes
Jorge Ochoa
as Librarian
Key crew
Directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo, written by José Pablo Feinmann and José Pablo Feinmann, produced by Isidro Miguel.
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Love and Dread Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Love and Dread – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Love and Dread online?
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Who stars in Love and Dread?
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The main cast of Love and Dread (2001) includes Miguel Ángel Solá, Blanca Oteyza, Víctor Laplace, Norman Briski and Roberto Carnaghi. The film was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Love and Dread released?
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Love and Dread was released on May 17, 2001 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is Love and Dread worth watching?
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Love and Dread (2001) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.