The Lighthouse (1998 film)

El faro
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEduardo Mignogna
Written byGraciela Aguirre
José Antonio Félez
Eduardo Mignogna
Santiago Carlos Oves
Produced byJosé Antonio Félez
Jorge Rocca
StarringIngrid Rubio
Ricardo Darín
CinematographyMarcelo Camorino
Edited byJuan Carlos Macías
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byBaby López Fürst
Distributed byDistribution Company
Release dates
  • April 16, 1998 (1998-04-16) (Argentina)
  • May 22, 1998 (1998-05-22) (Spain)
Running time
109 minutes
CountriesArgentina
Spain
LanguagesSpanish
German

El faro (The Lighthouse) is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish drama film directed by Eduardo Mignogna. The film is also known in Spain as El faro del Sur.[1]

The screenplay was a collaborative effort of Graciela Aguirre, José Antonio Félez, Eduardo Mignogna, and Santiago Carlos Oves. It features Ingrid Rubio, Jimena Barón, among others. The film won numerous awards including the Goya Awards for Best Foreign Film.

Plot summary

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Cast

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Exhibition

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The film opened wide in Argentina on April 16, 1998. In Spain it opened on May 22, 1998. It was screened in the United States at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival, Miami, Florida.

Home media

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The DVD (USA & territories, plus Canada) of El Faro was released on September 21, 2004 by Venevision.

Awards

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Wins

Nominations

  • Butaca Awards, Barcelona, Spain: Butaca, Best Catalan Film Actress (Millor actriu catalana de cinema), Ingrid Rubio; 1998.
  • Montréal World Film Festival: Grand Prix des Amériques, Eduardo Mignogna; 1998.
  • Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival: Golden Dolphin, Eduardo Mignogna; 1999.
  • Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Art Direction/Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística/Escenografía), Abel Facello; Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía), Marcelo Camorino; Best Film (Mejor Película); Best Music (Mejor Música), Baby López Fürst; Best New Actress (Mejor Revelación Femenina), Florencia Bertotti; Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original), Eduardo Mignogna, Santiago Carlos Oves, Graciela Aguirre, and José Antonio Félez; 1999.

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