''Aniceto'' is a 2008

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musical drama film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by Leonardo Favio and starring

Hernán Piquín Hernán Javier Piquín (Los Polvorines, November 13 from 1973) is an Argentine dancer and choreographer. He was born in the city of Los Polvorines, in the northwest of Greater Buenos Aires, 33 km from the center of the Federal Capital. He a ...

. The film is a remake of '' El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca'', a 1967 drama film also directed by Favio. Both films are based on the short story ''El cenizo'' ("The Pigweed") by

Zuhair Jury Zuhayr, Zuhair, Zohair, Zuheir, or Zoheir ( ar, زهير) may refer to: * "King Zoheir", leader of the Banu Abs in the tales of Antarah ibn Shaddad * Zuhayr bin Abi Sulma (), a famous Arabian poet * Zuhayr ibn Qayn Al-Bajali ( 680), a famous ...

. It was Favio's last film. It won several Silver Condor Awards, including Best Film and Best Director.

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