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Night of the Pencils

Name: Night of the Pencils
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-09-04
Cast: Alejo Garcia Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak, Leonardo Sbaraglia, José María Monje

1986 | 105 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Fargo, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off: It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Héctor Olivera

Alejo Garcia PintosPablo
Vita EscardóClaudia
Pablo NovakHoracio
Leonardo SbaragliaDaniel
José María MonjePanchito
Pablo MachadoClaudio
Adriana SaloniaMaría Clara
David GerberRusito
Marcelo SerreCorchito
Walter PeñaCarozo Schunk