''Un crisantemo estalla en cinco esquinas'' ( en, A Chrysanthemum Bursts in Cincoesquinas) is a 1998

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, Brazilian,

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, and Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Burman, in feature film debut. It was produced by

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. It stars

José Luis Alfonzo José Luis Alfonzo (born 1969 in San Luis Province, Argentina) is an Argentinian film actor. He works in the cinema of Argentina.

, Pastora Vega and Martin Kalwill, among others. Film critic Anthony Kaufman, writing for '' indieWIRE'', an online community of independent filmmakers and aficionados, said Burman's ''A Chrysanthemum Burst in Cincoesquinas'' (1998) has been cited as the beginning of the "New Argentine Cinema" wave.Kaufman, Anthony
. ''indieWIRE'', "Argentina's Next Wave Struggle Sustains Momentum Amid Economic Collapse," March 20, 2002.

Synopsis

The story takes place in South America at the turn of the 20th century. As a child, Erasmo was left with a nurse by his parents, who had to escape a waging civil war. Erasmo is now a grown man. He has lost his parents, and now his foster mother is brutally murdered. He seeks to avenge her death, and the culprit is the landowner and head of state, El Zancudo. Erasmo befriends a poor Jew named Saul, who is prepared to help him in his undertaking. Along the way, Erasmo finds allies, adversaries, love, and then Magdalena.

Cast

José Luis Alfonzo José Luis Alfonzo (born 1969 in San Luis Province, Argentina) is an Argentinian film actor. He works in the cinema of Argentina.

as Erasmo *

Pastora Vega Pastora Vega Aparicio (born 28 May 1960) is a Spanish actress and television host. She appeared in more than thirty films since 1985. She appeared in the TV series ''Entreolivos'', by Antonio Cuadri and starring Ana Ruiz, Eduardo Velasco, María ...

as La Gallega * Martin Kalwill as Saul *

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as Magdalena * Millie Stegman as La Boletera *

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as El Zancudo *

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as Cachao *

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as Doctor *

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as Lucio *

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as Elsa *

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as Mother *

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as Albina *

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as Chamamecero

Distribution

The film was first presented at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 1998. It opened in Argentina on May 7, 1998. It screened at the Muestra de Cine Argentino en Medellín, Colombia.

Awards

Wins * Sochi International Film Festival, Sochi, Russia:

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Prize, Daniel Burman.

References

External links

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''Un crisantemo estalla en cinco esquinas''
at the cinenacional.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crisantemo Estalla En Cinco Esquinas, Un 1998 films 1998 comedy-drama films Brazilian comedy-drama films Argentine independent films 1990s Spanish-language films Brazilian independent films French independent films Spanish independent films Films directed by Daniel Burman 1998 independent films French comedy-drama films Spanish comedy-drama films Argentine comedy-drama films 1990s French films Spanish-language French films