The Widows of Thursdays ( es, Las viudas de los jueves) is a 2009 Argentine-Spanish
crime
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drama film
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directed by
Marcelo Piñeyro
Marcelo Piñeyro (born March 5, 1953) is an Argentine award-winning film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
Biography
Born in Buenos Aires, Piñeyro studied cinematography at the University of La Plata's School of Fine Arts. In 1980, he ...
and based on the novel of the same name by
Claudia Piñeiro
Claudia Piñeiro (born 1960) is an Argentine novelist and screenwriter, best known for her crime and mystery novels, most of which became best sellers in Argentina. She was born in Burzaco, Buenos Aires province. She has won numerous literary p ...
(published in English as ''Thursday Night Widows''). It stars an
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to ...
consisting of
Pablo Echarri
Pablo Daniel Echarri (born September 21, 1969) is a leading Argentine actor.
Biography
He was born in Sarandí, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires
Career
Pablo Echarri began his career on Argentine television in 1993. He was given his first sig ...
,
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Leonardo Máximo Sbaraglia (; born 30 June 1970) is an Argentine actor, with extensive credits in both Argentina and Spain. He has also worked in Mexico, and was cast in his first English-language role in '' Red Lights''.
Biography
Sbaraglia was ...
,
Juan Diego Botto
Juan Diego Botto Rota (born 29 August 1975) is an Argentine-Spanish film, stage and television actor.
Born in Argentina, he moved to Spain together with his mother (the actress and acting coach Cristina Rota) in 1978. Following early film appe ...
,
Ernesto Alterio
Ernesto Federico Alterio Bacaicoa (born 25 September 1970) is an Argentine-Spanish film, theatre, and television actor.
Early life
Alterio is the son of psychologist Modesta Ángela Bacaicoa Destéfano and actor Héctor Alterio Onorato. His ...
,
Ana Celentano
Ana Celentano (born 1 August 1969) is an Argentine TV, theatre and film actress. She works mainly in the cinema of Argentina.
Biography
Ana Celentano was born and raised in La Plata, Argentina.
Partial filmography
* '' Night of the Pencils'' ...
,
Juana Viale
Juana Viale (born 15 April 1982) is an Argentine actress and television presenter. She is the granddaughter of Mirtha Legrand and Daniel Tinayre, the great-niece of Silvia Legrand and José A. Martínez Suárez, and the daughter of .
Biography
...
,
Gabriela Toscano
Gabriela Rosana Toscano (born October 25, 1965, in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an Uruguayan actress who works in Argentina.
Biography
Gabriela Toscano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 25, 1965. She moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, at an ...
and
Gloria Carrá
Gloria Andrea Curra (born June 15, 1971 in Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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. The story focuses on a crime committed in a gated community and the secrets surrounding wealthy families who reside there.
Cast
*
Pablo Echarri
Pablo Daniel Echarri (born September 21, 1969) is a leading Argentine actor.
Biography
He was born in Sarandí, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires
Career
Pablo Echarri began his career on Argentine television in 1993. He was given his first sig ...
as Tano
*
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Leonardo Máximo Sbaraglia (; born 30 June 1970) is an Argentine actor, with extensive credits in both Argentina and Spain. He has also worked in Mexico, and was cast in his first English-language role in '' Red Lights''.
Biography
Sbaraglia was ...
as Ronnie
*
Ernesto Alterio
Ernesto Federico Alterio Bacaicoa (born 25 September 1970) is an Argentine-Spanish film, theatre, and television actor.
Early life
Alterio is the son of psychologist Modesta Ángela Bacaicoa Destéfano and actor Héctor Alterio Onorato. His ...
as Martín
*
Juan Diego Botto
Juan Diego Botto Rota (born 29 August 1975) is an Argentine-Spanish film, stage and television actor.
Born in Argentina, he moved to Spain together with his mother (the actress and acting coach Cristina Rota) in 1978. Following early film appe ...
as Gustavo
* as Teresa
* as Carla
*
Gabriela Toscano
Gabriela Rosana Toscano (born October 25, 1965, in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an Uruguayan actress who works in Argentina.
Biography
Gabriela Toscano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 25, 1965. She moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, at an ...
as Mavy
*
Gloria Carrá
Gloria Andrea Curra (born June 15, 1971 in Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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as Lala
* as Trina
* as Juan
*
Adrián Navarro
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as Security guard
* Roberto Antier - Apoderado
References
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2009 crime drama films
2009 LGBT-related films
2009 films
Argentine crime drama films
Argentine LGBT-related films
Argentine mystery films
Films about domestic violence
Films about rape
Films about suicide
Films based on Argentine novels
Films set in Argentina
Films based on crime novels
LGBT-related drama films
2000s Spanish films
Spanish crime drama films
2000s Argentine films
2000s Spanish-language films
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