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Barrio Gris (1954)

Barrio Gris poster
Original title
Barrio gris
Directed by
Mario Soffici
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
9.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a working-class neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the film follows residents dealing with poverty and social tensions. Their daily struggles reveal the harsh realities of their lives.

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What happens

Barrio Gris is a 1954 Argentine film of the classical era directed by Mario Soffici. The film won the Silver Condor Award at the 1955 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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