The Bitter Stems (1956): Cast
The Bitter Stems is a 1956 drama thriller directed by Fernando Ayala, starring George Hilton as Hombre en redacción, Adolfo Linvel and Jorge Villoldo. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Fernando Ayala
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bitter Stems About?
The premise of The Bitter Stems without spoilers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. A failed reporter teams up with a Hungarian immigrant to set up a fake correspondence journalism school.
The Bitter Stems Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- inferiority complex
- male male relationship
- male female relationship
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- romantic rivalry
- buenos aires argentina
- mimeograph machine
- tango bar
- prostitute
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- wrongly accused
- ruse
- reprisal
- vindication
- train track
- frustration
- get rich quick scheme
- mail order business
- journalism
- boring life
- young love
- zoological garden
- digging a grave
- seed
- domineering mother
- reference to chile
- reference to hungary
- heat wave
- coffee maker
- electrical overload
- overhearing a conversation
- error in judgement
- husband wife relationship
- perspiration
- taking a swim
- passport
- identity
- false friend
- making a living
- purposeless activity
- daily routine
- hope for the future
- optimism
- dream sequence
- reporter
- surrealism
- suicide
- hit by train
The Bitter Stems Cast & Characters
George Hilton leads the cast as Hombre en redacción, with Adolfo Linvel as Editor and Jorge Villoldo as José. Directed by Fernando Ayala; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fernando Ayala
- George Hilton as Hombre en redacción
- Adolfo Linvel as Editor
- Jorge Villoldo as José
- Aída Luz as Elena
Also Starring in The Bitter Stems
· 11 more- Virginia Romay Alfredo's Mother
- Carlos Cores Alfredo Gasper
- Gilda Lousek Esther Gasper
- Bernardo Perrone Andreani
- Julia Sandoval Susana
- Vassili Lambrinos Paar Liudas
- Carmen Giménez Dueña de pensión
- Analía Gadé
- Pablo Moret Jarvis Liudas
- Alfonso Pisano Chávez
- Otto Weber Noriega
More from Fernando Ayala
More films directed by Fernando Ayala: God Raises Them, Sobredosis, Pasajeros de una pesadilla and The Arrangement.
The Bitter Stems Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Un meurtre pour rien” and “苦茎”.
- Also known as
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- Un meurtre pour rien
- 苦茎
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The Bitter Stems FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bitter Stems, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bitter Stems?
The Bitter Stems runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Bitter Stems released?
The Bitter Stems was released on November 4, 1956.
Who directed The Bitter Stems?
The Bitter Stems was directed by Fernando Ayala.
More films by Fernando Ayala Who is in the cast of The Bitter Stems?
The Bitter Stems stars George Hilton as Hombre en redacción, Adolfo Linvel as Editor and Jorge Villoldo as José, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Bitter Stems have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bitter Stems has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Bitter Stems in?
The original language of The Bitter Stems is Spanish.
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