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The Monster Machine and the Girl of My Dreams

The Monster Machine and the Girl of My Dreams

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The Monster Machine and the Girl of My Dreams

2012

1h 24m

5.2(3 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Romance

Overview

Two young friends discover a dream recording machine and start making money out of it. Meanwhile, a man discovers that the screenwriter of his life is dead, and therefore, nothing is going on in his life.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Mateo Chiarino

Mateo Chiarino

Facu

Lucas Lagré

Lucas Lagré

Diego Labat

Paula Carruega

Paula Carruega

Feli

Laura Cymer

Laura Cymer

Caro

Miguel Di Lemme

Miguel Di Lemme

Ross

Clara Hails

Maia

Miguel Israilevich

Ricci

Nicolás Maiques

Nicolás Maiques

Lee

Berta Muñiz

Berta Muñiz

Presentador Sandinista

Creative team

Directed by: Agustín Ross Beraldi
Diego Labat
Written by: Diego Labat
Agustín Ross Beraldi

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