Álvaro Brechner

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Álvaro Brechner

Born April 9, 1976 · Montevideo, Uruguay (age 50)

Álvaro Brechner is a Uruguayan film director, writer and producer. He has written and directed three feature films: Bad Day to Go Fishing (Mal Día Para Pescar), Mr. Kaplan and A Twelve-Year Night (La Noche de 12 Años). His films have been selected in several festivals such as Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. All three of his films have been chosen as Uruguay's official selection for …

Known For

Fiesta Pagäna
Nov 6, 2026
Fiesta Pagäna · 2026
Fiesta Pagäna
2026
MovieDramaMusic
A Twelve-Year NightA Twelve-Year Night · 2018
A Twelve-Year Night
7.32018
MovieDramaCrime
Uruguay, 1973. Having been crushed by the military dictatorship, surviving members of the Tupamaro guerillas are imprisoned and tortured. They must find a way to endure the coming 12 years.
Mr. KaplanMr. Kaplan · 2014
Mr. Kaplan
6.32014
MovieDramaComedy
Jacob Kaplan lives an ordinary life in Uruguay. Like many of his other Jewish friends, Jacob fled Europe for South America because of World War II. But now turning 76, he is grumpy and in need of adventure. An unexpected opportunity to achieve greatness comes in the form of a quiet, elderly German, who Mr Kaplan believes to be a runaway Nazi. Determined to capture this Nazi, as Eichmann was captured before him, Mr Kaplan surprises everyone when he takes up this challenge.
Bad Day to Go FishingBad Day to Go Fishing · 2009
Bad Day to Go Fishing
6.62009
MovieDramaComedy
Jacob van Oppen, the former strongest man on earth, and his manager Orsini, who calls himself "the Prince", make a good living by traveling around small South American towns and organizing wrestling exhibitions. Arriving in Santa Maria, they are met with uncommon enthusiasm, the local newspaper wants to sponsor the fight, helping hands placard the town with posters, and an open call is made for a worthy adversary. Ever so resourceful, Orsini knows how to find the right combatant, but fishing in Santa Maria could lead to a bigger catch than he'd hoped for.
SofíaSofía · 2005
Sofía
6.02005
MovieComedy
It's been four years since Sofia disappeared. Now, for the first time, she will have to tell her story.
Segundo AniversarioSegundo Aniversario · 2007
Segundo Aniversario
2007
MovieComedyDrama
Everything you can do on a hot summer night in Madrid when your girlfriend has thrown you out of house.
The Nine Mile WalkThe Nine Mile Walk · 2003
The Nine Mile Walk
7.32003
MovieCrime
Two friends in a Strange place begin a game of words that leads to an unexpected twist

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