Night of the Pencils
“They were young students. They were raped, tortured, and shot.”
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.
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About Night of the Pencils
Night of the Pencils is a 1986 Spanish-language drama film directed by Héctor Olivera. The cast is led by Alejo Garcia Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Night of the Pencils was produced by Aries Cinematográfica Argentina and made in Argentina. It was released on September 4, 1986.
- Director
- Héctor Olivera
- Writers
- Héctor Olivera, Daniel Kon
- Release date
- September 4, 1986
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Argentina
- Production
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina
Night of the Pencils cast & crew
Night of the Pencils was directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Héctor Olivera and Daniel Kon.
The cast features Alejo Garcia Pintos as Pablo, Vita Escardó as Claudia, Pablo Novak as Horacio, Leonardo Sbaraglia as Daniel, José María Monje as Panchito, and Pablo Machado as Claudio.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Leonardo Rodríguez Solís and it was produced by Fernando Ayala.
Is Night of the Pencils worth watching?
Night of the Pencils holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 72 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Night of the Pencils is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Night of the Pencils
Alejo Garcia Pintos
Pablo
Vita Escardó
Claudia
Pablo Novak
Horacio
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Daniel
José María Monje
Panchito
Pablo Machado
Claudio
Adriana Salonia
María Clara
David Gerber
Rusito
Marcelo Serre
Corchito
Walter Peña
Carozo Schunk
Daniel San Joaquín
Chirom
Demián Celentano
Diamanti
Night of the Pencils — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Night of the Pencils in United States?
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▸What language is Night of the Pencils in?
Night of the Pencils is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Night of the Pencils?
Night of the Pencils runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Night of the Pencils rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 72 ratings.
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