The Moneychanger
| The Moneychanger | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Spanish | Así habló el cambista |
| Directed by | Federico Veiroj |
| Starring | Dolores Fonzi |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Uruguay Argentina Germany |
| Language | Spanish |
The Moneychanger (Spanish: Así habló el cambista, lit. 'Thus spoke the moneychanger') is a 2019 comedy film directed by Federico Veiroj. It was selected as the Uruguayan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2] As of October 2021[update], 60% of the 20 critical reviews compiled by Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average score of 6.8/10.[3] It is a co-production between Uruguay, Argentina and Germany.
Plot
[edit]In the 1970s, ambitious Humberto Brause agrees to a dubious money laundering scheme.
Cast
[edit]- Dolores Fonzi as Gudrun
- Benjamín Vicuña as Javier Bonpland
- Daniel Hendler as Humberto Brause
- Germán de Silva as Moacyr
- Eugenia "China" Suárez as Graciela
- Marcos Valls as Waldemar
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Uruguayan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ ElPais. "Uruguay ya tiene su envío al Oscar: "Así habló el cambista" de Federico Veiroj". Diario EL PAIS Uruguay (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Mango, Agustin. "Oscars: Uruguay Picks 'The Moneychanger' for International Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "The Moneychanger (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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