The Bitter Stems
The Bitter Stems (1956) is a thriller, directed by Fernando Ayala. It stars Carlos Cores and Julia Sandoval. The 92-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What The Bitter Stems Is About
Fernando Ayala's 1956 Argentine film is considered one of the best examples of Latin American noir and was restored after long being considered lost. In Buenos Aires a failed reporter sets up a fraudulent correspondence school of journalism with a Hungarian immigrant; as the scheme succeeds, the jealousy and paranoia inside him grow. Ricardo Younis's cinematography is plainly influenced by Gregg Toland's deep focus, and the shadowed interiors stand comparison with the American examples of the genre. The idea at the centre is how guilt, rather than the crime itself, rots a person; the nightmare sequences show that collapse directly. Astor Piazzolla's score carries the tension. Who it's for: viewers interested in noir, Latin American classics and rediscovered films. Who it's not for: anyone looking for a character to sympathise with, or who will find 1950s pacing slow.
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What is The Bitter Stems about?
Fernando Ayala's 1956 Argentine film is considered one of the best examples of Latin American noir and was restored after long being considered lost. In Buenos Aires a failed reporter sets up a fraudulent correspondence school of journalism with a Hungarian immigrant; as the scheme succeeds, the jealousy and paranoia inside him grow.
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How long is The Bitter Stems?
The Bitter Stems runs for 92 minutes (1h 32m).
When did The Bitter Stems come out?
The Bitter Stems was released in 1956.
Who directed The Bitter Stems?
The Bitter Stems was directed by Fernando Ayala.
Who stars in The Bitter Stems?
The Bitter Stems stars Carlos Cores, Julia Sandoval, Vassili Lambrinos, Gilda Lousek.
What is The Bitter Stems's rating?
The Bitter Stems holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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