''Southern Border'' ( es, Frontera Sur, links=no) is a 1998 historical drama film directed by
Gerardo Herrero
Gerardo Herrero Pérez-Gamir (born 28 January 1953) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer. He is a prolific promoter of international coproductions and collaborations between Spain and Hispanic American countries.
From 1993 to ...
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The music was composed by
Luis Bacalov
Luis Enríquez Bacalov (30 August 1933 – 15 November 2017) was an Argentine-born film composer. He learned music from Enrique Barenboim, father of Daniel Barenboim the conductor of the Berlin, and Chicago orchestras, and also Berta Sujovolsky ...
. Set in Argentina, the plot follows Roque, forced to emigrate after killing a man in Spain.
Cast
Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 9 October 1998.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of ''
Variety
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'' considered that despite boasting "an epic tale of love and friendship in turn-of-the-century Buenos Aires", "a sexy cast in period costumes" and "sumptuous music and neat special effects", the only thing neglected by Herrero is the script.
See also
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List of Spanish films of 1998
A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 1998. The domestic theatrical release date is favoured.
Films
Box office
The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 1998, by domestic box office gross revenue, ...
References
External links
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1998 films
1990s Spanish-language films
1998 romantic drama films
Argentine romantic drama films
Spanish romantic drama films
German romantic drama films
French romantic drama films
1990s Argentine films
1990s Spanish films
1990s French films
1990s German films
Films directed by Gerardo Herrero
Films about immigration to Argentina
Films set in Argentina
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