White Elephant
White Elephant

White Elephant

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2012
1h 45m
6.6(117 votes)
Drama

Overview

While working alongside his long-time friend and colleague in building a hospital for the residents of a Buenos Aries shantytown, a troubled priest finds solace in a young, atheist social worker.

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Production Companies

Morena Films
Patagonik
Full House
ARTE France Cinéma

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Cast & Crew

54 members
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Ricardo Darín

Julián

Ricardo Darín
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Jérémie Renier

Nicolás

Jérémie Renier
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Martina Gusmán

Luciana

Martina Gusmán
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Federico Barga

Monito

Federico Barga
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Walter Jakob

Lisandro

Walter Jakob
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Mauricio Minetti

Cruz

Mauricio Minetti
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Raul Ramos

Obispo

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Pablo Gatti

Sandoval

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Tatiana Giménez

Tati

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Susana Varela

Carmelita

Susana Varela
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Julio Zarza

Danilo

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Stella Maris Delacroix

Rosa

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Esteban Díaz

Chato

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Miguel Arancibia

Capataz

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José "Negro" Gomez

Domingo

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Miguel Zárate

Altamirano

Miguel Zárate
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Norma Lacava

Raquel

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Oscar Berruezo

Astudillo

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Patricio Agustín Stella

Pato

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Felipe Bonacina

Cura Pastoral 1

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Federico Busso

Cura Pastoral 2

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Luis Mina

Cura Pastoral 3

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Nerio Tello

Cura Pastoral 4

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Pablo Citaro

Cura Pastoral 5

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Ricardo Tamburrano

Cura Pastoral 6

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Félix Tornquist

Sacerdote 1

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Héctor Castagnino

Sacerdote 2

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Luis Alberto Labanca

Funcionario 1

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Luis Solanas

Funcionario 2

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Alicia Juncal

Viuda de Cruz

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SIlvana Correa

Llorona Velorio

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Luisa Gerala

Maestra

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Blanca Brizuela

Hija Raquel

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Oscar Pérez

Guardia Carmelita

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Matías Ibarra

Militante

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Patricio Lopez Bravo

Manifestante 1

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Diego Maman

Manifestante 2

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Emiliano Pérez

Joven Tiroteo 1

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Adrián Sleiman

Joven Tiroteo 2

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Nehuén Lecouna

Geof Policía 1

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Jorge Bulacio

Geof Policía 2

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Sebastián Pinto

Geof Policía 3

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Gustavo Couto

Geof Policía 4

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Nelson Tomps

Geof Policía 5

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Jeronimo Caride

Geof Policía 6

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Blasida Urunaga

Vecina Pasillos 1

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Francisco Siquila

Vecino Tramite

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Eva Rosa Argañaraz

Vecina Taller Costura

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Fabio Correa

Obrero Conflicto

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Margarita Riquelme

Obrero Conflicto

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Marisa Corvalan

Obrero Conflicto

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Carlos Fernández

Hombre Sandoval 1

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César Agriela

Hombre Sandoval 2

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Gustavo Serra

Hombre Sandoval 4

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