The Books and the Night (1999): Cast
The Books and the Night is a 1999 documentary directed by Tristán Bauer, starring Walter Santa Ana as Jorge Luis Borges, Jorge Luis Borges and Lucas de Diego. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Tristán Bauer
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Canal+ España
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Books and the Night About?
The premise of The Books and the Night without spoilers.
Exploring memory as a coin that never stays the same, the film offers a dramatized portrait of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899‑1986). It weaves recreations of several of his stories with staged reflections on his philosophical ideas, literary imagination and key moments of his personal life, giving viewers a vivid sense of his enigmatic world.
The Books and the Night Themes & Keywords
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The Books and the Night Cast & Characters
Walter Santa Ana leads the cast as Jorge Luis Borges, with Jorge Luis Borges and Lucas de Diego as Younger Borges. Directed by Tristán Bauer; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tristán Bauer
- Walter Santa Ana as Jorge Luis Borges
- Jorge Luis Borges as themselves
- Lucas de Diego as Younger Borges
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Leonardo Sbaraglia as Young Borges
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The Books and the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Books and the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Books and the Night?
The Books and the Night runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Books and the Night released?
The Books and the Night was released on December 1, 1999.
Who directed The Books and the Night?
The Books and the Night was directed by Tristán Bauer.
More films by Tristán Bauer Who is in the cast of The Books and the Night?
The Books and the Night stars Walter Santa Ana as Jorge Luis Borges, Jorge Luis Borges and Lucas de Diego as Younger Borges, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Books and the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Books and the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Books and the Night in?
The original language of The Books and the Night is Spanish.
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