The Boss (1958)
- Original title
- El Jefe
- Directed by
- Fernando Ayala
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Argentina
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of petty criminals and their charismatic leader navigate their lives. The story focuses on the power dynamics and tensions within the gang.
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What happens
El jefe (transl. The boss) is a 1958 Argentine crime drama film directed by Fernando Ayala. The film follows a group of petty criminals and their boss, played by Alberto de Mendoza. The dynamic between the group of young criminals and their masculine, charismatic leader has widely been interpreted as a criticism of Peronist government in 1950s Argentina. The film was well-received, winning the Silver Condor Award from the Argentine Film Critics Association and Best Film in Spanish at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival. It has often been included on lists of the greatest Argentine films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Behind a Long Wall (1958)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.