Movie

Borges: A Life in Poetry

19981h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Fernando Arrabal
Release date: 1998-01-01
Runtime: 1h 6m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Alphaville Studio

About Borges: A Life in Poetry

Borges: A Life in Poetry is a 1998 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Fernando Arrabal, starring Leonardo Mattia Romeo, Alessandro Atti and Roger Benetti. It has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Borges: A Life in Poetry in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A peculiar portrait of the Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) drawn by the extravagant and original look of the Spanish writer Fernando Arrabal, who establishes a bold parallelism between Borges' work and opinions and his own creations, both literary and cinematographic.

Cast

Leonardo Mattia Romeo

The Child

Alessandro Atti

The Poet Borges

Roger Benetti

The Executioner

Lucrezia Bompignano

Weeping Woman #1

Anna Gloria Mariano

Weeping Woman #2

Eva Sambo

Weeping Woman #3

Christiane Appreieux

Weeping Woman #4

Lubov Lyssenko

Painter #1

Valentin Tereshenko

Painter #2

Andrey Lyssenko

Painter #3

Carla Vazzoler

Chair Woman #1

Anna Turchetto

Chair Woman #2

Themes & keywords

poetryliteraturedocudramaessay filmportrait of an artistlatin american literature

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Borges: A Life in Poetry in Canada?+

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Is Borges: A Life in Poetry on Netflix?+

Borges: A Life in Poetry is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Borges: A Life in Poetry?+

Borges: A Life in Poetry has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

Who stars in Borges: A Life in Poetry?+

Borges: A Life in Poetry stars Leonardo Mattia Romeo, Alessandro Atti, Roger Benetti, Lucrezia Bompignano and Anna Gloria Mariano.

When did Borges: A Life in Poetry come out?+

Borges: A Life in Poetry is a 1998 movie directed by Fernando Arrabal.

What genre is Borges: A Life in Poetry?+

Borges: A Life in Poetry is Documentary film.

Who directed Borges: A Life in Poetry?+

Borges: A Life in Poetry was directed by Fernando Arrabal.