Blessed by Fire

Blessed by Fire

Blessed by Fire

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Blessed by Fire

2005

1h 40m

6.8(31 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

Argentine film about the experiences of conscripts in the Malvinas Islands War.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Canal+

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Gastón Pauls

Esteban Leguizamón

Gastón Pauls

Acting

Virginia Innocenti

Marta

Virginia Innocenti

Acting

Pablo Ribba

Alberto Vargas

No Image

Acting

César Albarracín

Juan

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Acting

Víctor Hugo Carrizo

Pizarro

Víctor Hugo Carrizo

Acting

Arturo Bonín

Médico Buenos Aires

Arturo Bonín

Acting

Marcelo Chaparro

Gilbert

No Image

Acting

Juan Leyrado

Coronel

Juan Leyrado

Acting

Lautaro Delgado Tymruk

Editor

Lautaro Delgado Tymruk

Acting

Gabriel Fernández

Sargento Primero

Gabriel Fernández

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